Should we break up over an argument?

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Should I break up with my boyfriend because of an argument that has no resolution in sight? We get along well and agree on everything except for this one issue, which is very important to me. He says he will never come around to my point of view, which breaks my heart because it means he isn't going to consider my feelings. My friends say I am being impractical and should let it go, but if I don't stand up for what I believe in, what's the point of being in a relationship? Should I let it go and pretend that everything is okay? I'm very confused because I love him a lot and know he feels the same way. I may not find someone like him again, so I am afraid of making any hasty decision. What should I do?
You will have to weigh the pros and cons of what this relationship means, against how strongly you feel about the issue in question. Does it affect you personally? Does your boyfriend put across valid reasons for why he won't accept your point of view? Everyone in a relationship is entitled to an opinion, provided they put across their perspective and listen to what the other person has to say. After that, it is always a matter of arriving at a solution or compromise that makes things work, because that is how every relationship functions and evolves. If you feel disrespected, end it by all means. If this is just a question of your opinion versus his, you may have to think about what you are giving up and whether it is worth it.

My boyfriend likes flirting with women wherever we go. He says it's harmless and I know he isn't interested in any of them, but I was wondering if this is a sign that he doesn't respect me as much as he says he does?
You should ask him why he feels the need to do it anyway, and if it's a pathological need.

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