Hello @mammasitta,
Lovely post. Friendships are hard, I'm still young, young enough that I have plenty years left to develop friendships and all the sorts.
I agree that as you get older your expectations do tend to become bigger. However I just thought it would be interesting to open dialogue on that bit. Personally I try not to have expectations at all. Call it cynical of me, but I've been let down so much in the past and I guess it's been my way of guarding myself from people who I know will do me wrong. Anyway just wanted to share my thoughts on that. :)