No Expectations

I feel that the one thing humankind will never quite figure out is how to deal with each other. There's no handbook on how to make, keep, and throughly enjoy friends, and even with the best intentions, selfish desires usually take hold and leave us asking, "What am I getting out of this?" Obviously, that is the exact opposite of what should be asked. With relationships, the whole 'you get out what you put in' mentality doesn't always work. You can put in all the effort you want, and unless the other person feels so inclined, there is a chance of receiving nothing in return. But this isn't the point of relationships. The point is to enjoy the other person's company in that moment, no matter what is given back. The point is to forget all agendas and simply live to love, expecting nothing back. As people who want to accomplish things, we formulate these goals for our relationships in our heads and always think of what could be, but this thinking almost always leads to frustration when it doesn't happen or expectations that don't get fulfilled. When affection is given with the sole motivation to be given affection in return, real love cannot develop. Real love is selfless, pure, and completely free of charge.