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How to Think About Compatibility | Faith Jenkins

18 Jan 2025 · 1 min

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In this monologue, the speaker explains that compatibility in a relationship should not be judged solely on the present circumstances but must account for the inevitable changes each person experiences over time—such as job shifts, parenthood decisions, health challenges, and family stress. True compatibility, she argues, is found in a partner who is committed to continual personal growth and who is willing to grow together with you, rather than simply sharing a static future vision. The emphasis is on a dynamic, growth‑oriented partnership that adapts as both individuals evolve.

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When I think about compatibility, I think about not just making a decision about where you are now in your life. Because over time, when you get into a relationship, people are going to change. When you lose a job or you get a new job, you have children, you don't have children, you go through certain stressful situations with your family, your health, all of these things in life, they continue to change us. and shape us into who we are. So when I think about compatibility, I think about a person who is committed to a certain level of growth. You are not just going together in the future. You are growing together. Ooh, yes.