Hi Marilyn,
I understand that relationship is not pure science where the result of the inputs will always be the same….but when I write for giving I mean that the sorrow in relationships today is because we have stopped giving truly and have started expecting a lot. Go for a deep introspection and see if something has happened from your end , if not, it was a purely mismatch. Remember “Our real character is what we do when we think no one is watching us” . Be a good judge. Any rule does not involve 100% situations but a majority of them. If you feel happy today then probably you ventured in the wrong association. Good Luck……….God Bless

Till you come out of #3 you will not be able to proceed…..Good Luck