idea of right and wrong. You had your own ideologies and practices. These beliefs are at the core of your being and have made you the person you are.
In a compromise, you’re not asked to go against your own value system. You’re not asked to accept behaviors or participate in activities you believe are morally wrong. If a relationship makes you feel convicted by your own beliefs, you’re probably settling.
You might compromise with your partner on the place of worship you’ll attend. However, you’d be settling if your partner asked you not to attend worship at all. When you settle and go against your own belief system, you’ll eventually lose yourself.
A compromise moves forward. Settling is giving up.
In a compromise, both you and your partner should be heard. The goal is to come to an agreement that is beneficial to each other. You’re moving forward together with the best intentions for each other.
When you settle, you’re giving up. You know you deserve more and are being taken advantage of. You know you could do better but you accept whatever you can get because you no longer want to put in the effort to get your desired results. So, you give up. You settle.
In time, you’ll regret