Eh, you know I'm not really looking for easy answers here so much as comparing situations and listening to advice/criticism. Every couple starts off with two spheres of personal traits. That includes hobbies, interests, priorities, goals, etc. The spheres overlap to some degree and change over time, but there's always going to be some stuff in one persons sphere completely outside the others. That's where respect, acceptance, tolerance, and compromise come in. For some it's easy, for others, it's an ongoing battle. For an unlucky few, they can be deal-breakers.