Yes. And no one can answer that question for anyone but themselves. So my answer is there is no one answer.
Yes, you can love someone if you need them to change fundamentally. You may not like them as much as you once did, but TRUE love never dies, in my opinion.
My S/O has never asked me to change anything. I LOVE that about him. He knows better. There are things I can sense he would rather not hear me talk about but never would he ask me not to. Because of that, I speak less of those things he doesn't care to hear, but will listen to. Body language reveals his feelings and I may or may not, listen.
You can’t change people and is going to fail miserably if you try.
YES! Separate bank accounts AND credit cards, car titles in one name, etc. I like feeling free while in a committed emotional and most of the time, loving, relationship. It's the only way for me. He doesn't object.
All if North Africa too
You are talking entire countries and decades, it is a very slow process, you asked a question I answered but you disagree, I am good with that, I am not trying to change anyone.
For better or worse.
