Compromise... do we have to?

Compromise. Can any relationship be devoid of compromise? Rather... any healthy relationship? Absolutely not. It is sort of like Dr. Phil's take on "what you give better, you get better." Many people tend to shy away from marriage because of how much compromise it involves. But Javed Akhtar, the famous Indian lyricist, has said that compromise is not a bad thing if both people make the "happy" compromise. Step one is to accept that compromise is not an option, it is a necessity. When we can have differences with our parents, the people who have raised us, it is but natural that we have differences with our spouse. Different family backgrounds, upbringing, education, personality... They add so much spice to the mix that something is needed to neutralize it. If your wife complains too much about you leaving your socks everywhere and it absolutely drives you up the wall... or if your husband leaves his socks everywhere and it absolutely drives you up the wall... Same problem becoming an annoyance to both. Either the wife stops complaining or the husband stops littering with socks. Compromise.
The willingness to compromise isn't a trait you develop over night. It is something that becomes are part of your every day approach to life over time. You start to see that compromise will only make your life easier. This is not to say that you should compromise on your ideals or goals. On the contrary! The compromise here would be for the two individuals involved to agree to disagree and move on with their lives. Agree to disagree! Over a course of 40 or 50 years, imagine how much easier your life will be if you just agree to disagree. Compromise!
Barack Obama has said, "A good compromise, a good piece of legislation, is like a good sentence; or a good piece of music. Everybody can recognize it. They say, 'Huh. It works. It makes sense.'" You know when your compromise is worthwhile. And a worthwhile compromise, especially in marriage, never fails you. Whether it is appreciated by those around your or not, you are doing yourself a favour my comprising. It is sort of like water proofing your home. You know it may rain, it may pour even, but just so long as you have this safety net that assures your safety, you know you'll be just fine. That is exactly the security that being able to compromise 'happily' provides you...
It works, it makes sense!