When it comes to relationships, the misconception is that you'll find one partner who will be everything to you – your lover, your friend, your best friend, your companion, your go-to guy, your dog walker, your shopping buddy, etcetera. But rarely do you find everything that you want, need and look for in one person. Most people end up marrying those who meet the criteria, for the most part. But to expect one person to be everything sets you up for disappointment and sets up the other person to fail.

It's hard to set realistic expectations, but in most relationships, it's important to do so. There is nothing wrong with admitting that your partner doesn't play all the roles you want him to. As long as these roles are of minor importance to you.