I guess what the majority of people say works for them (most of the time). Compromise is compromise, and sure it would be a treat to individuality. But something I've come to learn tells me different: If it's love, there would be no need to compromise. I find that a lot of people come to love the things they can understand. As long as we can understand why someone might find something else appealing, like a certain genre of music, we can love them. Generally speaking, I believe that if it's really love--to love a person is the easiest act conceivable for it requires no effort at all.
But then again... who's to say we
can't love what we don't understand?... ;]
Anyway, if it's just straight-up relationships we're talking about, that's a different story--that's when compromise is nearly inevitable, especially if you're going to be living with the person.
Oh, and by the way: I would love to be with the person who is pretty much exactly like me. I don't care what anybody says. x]
During my last relationship we shared a lot of similar musical interests and we introduced a lot of new bands to each other but there was always a handful of bands that despite how much each of us tried it just didn't happen. The problem was as well that we pretty much lived out of each others pockets so it was sometimes hard to find time to listen to those bands. When the relationship was over I kinda relished in the fact I could go back and catch up with all those great albums. It was like seeing long lost children from a previous relationship. And I know it was wrong to feel like that, it shouldn't be like that.
I remember a Bill Hicks quote that I'm going to have to take out of context a little to fit this but it works and it's true, the point basically is if you love someone shouldn't you love everything single little thing about them? It's a tough one.... when we all have our own tastes and not being identical to your partner is a great thing.. I mean this goes beyond music but music is a great example.
I guess it would be wrong to date someone who is pretty much your mirror but also not someone who is your complete opposite? Compromise? Creating temporary space to retain your own individuality? Does that sound wrong? Give up the things that you don't share an interest in? Is that a treat to individuality?