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I prefer to supply it. It never has to be returned, but if it is it's a wonderful thing. Besides isn't there an old saying that "It's better to give than to receive"
Not that my 2 cents is probably wanted here, but...
Lve life to it's fullest with no regrets for the things you've done or not done and take things one day at a time. "Yesterday is history, tomorrow is not promised it is only a dream. Live for today because that's all we really truly have.
After seeing all the responses, I think it all comes down to one word...Expectations
If we keep are expectations low or out of the picture all together, we aren't disappointed. Accept ourselves for who we are and accept others for who they are.
I love the steps too...I always here it's worse when you come in to the program for a while and go back out. "Getting drunk with a head full of AA" is what always hear
"And acceptance is the answer to all my problems today. When I am disturbed, it is because I find some person, place, thing or situation as being -unacceptable to me, and I can find no serenity until I accept that person place thing or situation as being exactly the way it is supposed to be at this moment." - The Big Book pg 449
The most important relationship is the one I have with myself. If I'm going to change it's for self improvement, not because someone else wants me to. I will compromise, but not at the expense of my values beliefs or me as a person. I don't expect a person to change in order to suit me, we either accept each other as we are or not, and if not there can be no relationship. I will however point out to the person I am in the relationship with if it's not going to work, why it's not going to work for me. I don't want someone that is going to compromise themselves for me either.
When you're in a relationship with someone, do you change who you are in order to make the other person happy? Do you find a way to compromise with the other person so that there's a give and take? Do you expect the other person to change in order to fit your wants or needs?
What is The Art of Deception?
I would if I could