Jay Shetty argues that compromising is detrimental because it leads to both parties feeling unsatisfied and resentful, whereas collaboration allows both individuals to pursue what they want.

“Imagine I gave up what I wanted to do all the time to be where Radhi wanted me to be. I'm going to be feeling upset. I'm going to be thinking I should be doing this or I could be doing this. And then you develop bitterness towards the other person when you can't even respect and appreciate them.”

Radhi Devlukia-Shetty believes that relationship dynamics improve when partners communicate their values clearly to avoid unnecessary conflict and foster mutual understanding.

“I think it's also that where it doesn't feel like a compromise if one the You know that it's that It's the same thing as what you were saying about the bringing me water or snacks. It's like, you know that the person loves you. And so, if they if you make explicitly clear what's valuable to you”