Differences That Are Worth Overcoming, And Those Worth Being Stubborn About

November 29th, 2011 - By Julia Austin

"Black couple in bed"

It’s said that the keys to a relationship are compromise and communication. But what happens after you both communicate the fact that you aren’t willing to compromise on very important things? It’s important to be open-minded, to allow others to be themselves, and to let the little differences slide. But it’s also important to know when you simply won’t be able to be yourself with a man, and when a difference is actually very big. Like these:

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  • Girliusmaximus

    Another good article. Don’t let anybody call you picky when you know there are certain things you won’t compromise on. I particularly can’t stand when someone keeps people around that they know are trying to get with them… Not only is it disrespectful, but to me it says that you are keeping your options open and that is not the message you should be sending your mate if you are in a serious relationship. It’s one thing to be someone who attracts a lot of attention but you don’t have to play into it if you’re in a relationship.

    Another good point is the parenting issue because that is another compromise in itself beyond marriage… I’m finding out myself that even though my husband and I have similar values and beliefs we still have 2 different parenting styles and we have to have “time outs” all the time about how we raise our daughter. He thinks she should be doing certain things, I don’t, etc… All in all great article and definitely something for people who want to eventually be in long term relationships to think about.

  • http://www.facebook.com/kimberlie.stewart Kimberlie Stewart

    This is a really great article and I think a few of my friends should definitely read this! As recently as June a man presented himself with the lame attitudes presented on page 2 and page 7, however his comment was about how he would never understand how I could have possibly married a white man and had a biracial child…yet he still felt as though, since we’d known each other since elementary school– and even though we hadn’t seen each other in about 10 years–we were the PERFECT match and should focus on getting ready to spend the rest of our lives together. hahaha. 

  • Guest24

    Great article! And thank u for posting this and validating my position on why u cannot compromise on certain values . People call me picky.when I say these things