“Compromise.” There’s a word that’ll make some soon-to-be exes screech in horror. A number of people take compromise to mean that they’ll have to give something up, not realizing that they’ll also get things if it’s done willingly and acted out fairly.

You shouldn’t expect to get everything you ask for when going through a separation or divorce. Of course, you can re-introduce your teenage angst to the world and refuse to compromise on anything, but this approach tends to backfire and only makes the process of divorce that much more strenuous; all in exchange for a few items you could’ve lived without.

Disagree? Why do you think compromise shouldn’t be given a chance?