It depends what the expectations are. For instance, if it's a height expectation, I wouldn't want to be the same height as my guy...I would want him to be taller.
I never have any expectations just hope. I just go with the flow, that way if it doesn't go the way I had hoped for, it's okay. There will be someone, eventually.
Everyone has expectations..
.just hoping for something to go the right way, is expecting. You expect that person to be a certain way to fulfill your desires and needs...that's why if it doesn't go the way you hoped, then it doesn't work out.