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ScottLee · 12-18-2006, 12:19 AM

I've been thinking lately and wondering what everyone else's take is on this issue - how important is compromise to relationships? How much of a change should you be willing to make while in a romantic relationship? Should both people simply be their selves entirely and accept the other 100%, and if so - is that a reasonable and realistic expectation? How much should we change for other people to conform to their expectations and to keep things running smooth?

While compromise may not be very important in typical romantic relationships from day to day or while dating, what about compromise in marriage?

Thoughts?

12-18-2006, 12:19 AM	#1 (permalink)
ScottLee Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 58	How Important(Or Unimportant) is Compromise in Romantic Relationships? I've been thinking lately and wondering what everyone else's take is on this issue - how important is compromise to relationships? How much of a change should you be willing to make while in a romantic relationship? Should both people simply be their selves entirely and accept the other 100%, and if so - is that a reasonable and realistic expectation? How much should we change for other people to conform to their expectations and to keep things running smooth? While compromise may not be very important in typical romantic relationships from day to day or while dating, what about compromise in marriage? Thoughts?