I agree with bairaghi and Ambrosia that sometimes, it just doesn't work and you have to end the relationship. But the million dollar question is how do you know it is time to end the relationship? How do you know that the relationship is not going well because of the lack of compromise and understanding? Yes, you change, your partner changes, circumstances change. Accordingly, the level of compromise and understanding should change too. Shouldn't it? Many people seem hasty to end their dying relationships without making any effort to revive it.