low expectations

my friend and i established a rule long time ago. the rule is to lower your expectations before watching a movie that you currently have high expectations of. this way your potential disappointment is diminished, and there is plenty of room to be pleasantly surprised. unfortunately (or not) this rule can’t be applied to many other things that you have high expectations of. will it do you any good to lower your expectations of a new book? will it do you any good to lower your expectations of art? will it do you any good to lower your expectations of friends? will it do you any good to lower your expectations of boyfriends and girlfriends? will it do you any good to lower your expectations of sex? will it do you any good to lower your expectations of yourself?