You seem to be answering your own doubts on this... I personally feel that compromises and good communication have a lot to do with sustaining compatibility. Oftentimes though, it ends up being more work than either party expected or is willing to put up with. If both sides aren't giving and receiving back their fair share of the deal, then the relationship won't likely be a mutually happy one, and it'll just be a matter of time before things are broken again. If you still love the person, there's always a chance, but there also has to be change. Many people would rather be accepted and loved for who they are than substantially change themselves for the sake of someone else.
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