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CMV: If you say you need to be true to yourself, you're doomed for unhappiness when it comes to relationships.

I have a good friend who lacks compassion.  He insists he needs to be true to himself and do what he feels right, even if it means the woman he loves might be repeatedly unhappy with his actions and leave him.  He is unable to see that in order for good relationships to prosper, each party needs to be heard and open to one another's perspectives, even if they might not agree.  

If he had compassion, he could weigh the needs of his girlfriend and his own, then try to incorporate them both into his actions.  

I get that it's important to act true to yourself when making solitary decisions.  

Once you're in a committed relationship, for someone to say they need to be true to themselves, it becomes a one-sided argument.  This belief completely shuts down the lines of communication and shifts the dynamic between two people with valued opinions to that of just one perspective with no room for the other.  The conversation is over.  

This behavior seems to be sabotaging the likelihood of any lasting relationships.
gpt
Being true to yourself means don't compromise your identity, your values, and don't be someone you're not to please other people. It does not mean, however, that you ought to do whatever the fuck you want. It doesn't mean your way or the highway. That's not being true to yourself. That's being an asshole.