Thanks for this very thoughtful article. Our own expectations for the pursuit of happiness can set us up for disappointment in relationships and every other facet of life. Add to that the pressure of the biological clock.

Somehow we are supposed to have gurulike self-knowledge, an education and marketable skills and the social skills to navigate finding a long term relationship. All before our child bearing window of opportunity runs out. When you look it all in one glance, its no wonder we get disillusioned if any of those fails to materialize.