Jul 23, 2006 09:18
I do believe old habits die hard.
With that said, I think it is unreasonable to expect someone to be able to all of a sudden just drop everything they have ever been & done and change themselves ("for the better"). To expect is to be disappointed. So don't. It will eventually go into place. & to get upset at somebody when they slip//well, it would make sense, but you also need to remember that he/she is the one who is making the effort, and in many cases, it's probably to please you. So give them a break. They will appreciate it, and in turn, try harder. Things are rarely as easy as they seem. But no situation is ever as bad as it COULD be.
That is all.