Welcome to this week’s women’s circle! Tonight, we’ll focus on connection and self-discovery. We’ll begin with a fun icebreaker to set the tone and get to know one another better. From there, we’ll explore the evening’s topic, '**Unspoken Rules That Ruin Relationships: Relationship Manuals & Hidden Expectations**,' through open discussion, sharing our thoughts, and reflecting on personal experiences. This gathering is a space to connect, grow, and be inspired by one another’s journeys. We’ll close with a moment to set intentions, leaving with fresh perspectives and a sense of support. Let’s dive in and make this time meaningful together!

Below is the "Mindful Musing" for the week which includes our Main Topic and some questions for us to explore together!

You shouldn’t have to ask. They should just know. If they really loved you, they would…

Sound familiar?

These are the silent scripts so many of us carry in relationships—expectations we never actually say out loud but deeply expect someone to fulfill. We call it chemistry. We call it intuition. But really—it’s a hidden rulebook we’ve been writing in the margins of our minds for years. And the people in our lives don’t even know they’re failing the test.

This session is about those unspoken rules. The ones that leave us feeling unseen, disappointed, and quietly resentful—not because people don’t care, but because we never gave them the full story.

Your needs aren’t too much. Your standards aren’t unreasonable. But no one can honor them if you don’t name them. Grown-ass woman communication is vulnerable. It’s uncomfortable. It requires clarity, not telepathy. But it’s also how we stop feeling chronically misunderstood and start building actual connection.

Let’s rewrite the manual—with your voice, your truth, and your self-worth front and center.

### Discussion Questions

1. What’s an unspoken rule you expect others to follow without telling them?
2. Where do you feel disappointed in relationships—but haven’t fully expressed why?
3. What would it look like to clearly name your needs without apologizing for them?
4. How were emotions, conflict, or directness handled in your family growing up?
5. What part of you still hopes people will “just know” how to love you?
6. What’s one assumption you’ve made in relationships that led to resentment?
7. How do you respond when someone sets a boundary or makes a request with you?
8. Where are you still trying to be “easy to love” instead of radically honest?
9. What would feel like relief to say out loud in your current (or past) relationships?
10. What’s one new agreement or communication habit you want to build moving forward?

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