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“What’s so wrong with getting your hopes up?” you might ask. Isn’t that just called being optimistic? You certainly don’t want to be one of those negative pessimistic people who think everything will go wrong, do you? You don’t look for reasons to believe things won’t work out. That wouldn’t get you far. And you’re tough (so you say) so even if you do get your hopes high and they’re dashed, you can handle it. Nah, you probably can’t. It’s always rough when we have great expectations for something that falls flat. And having high hopes isn’t just something we do quietly—internally. It affects how we behave. It could be the very reason those hopes get squashed. Our behaviors could get in our own way. Nobody acts normal when they desperately need something to work out. So, do you get your hopes too high in love? Here are some signs.
You research and fantasize about his hobbies
You have one good date with a guy, and immediately research his hobbies. He’s very into scuba diving, so you sign up for a course. You’ll have to be able to scuba dive since your soon-to-be boyfriend is into it. You even purchase all the equipment necessary to get involved in his hobby.
