Compromise

It's okay to have standards and to stick to those standards no matter what. But you have to realize that certain standards are certain people specific, and changing them is not settling. By that I mean, what one person was willing to do and give you at one point in time is not the way another person will give you the same thing. You can't expect different people to love, care and like you in the same ways. For example, you may be used to your significant other texting you all the time to talk. But someone new may feel the same way and expect to be text'ed all the time. Does that mean you be stubborn and not text them? No. That means you have to change that standard that you have to better fit them, granted you care and like them enough to do so. But that isn't lowering your standards in doing that. That's called compromise.
Compromise is the best, and sometimes the only way to make something work. In a compromise you either find common ground, or you take a loss this time, so you can have your way next time. Compromising is the best way to learn how to make your different relationships work with people. Not getting your way should never be a deal breaker, it should be a chance to practice compromising. Express why you want what you want, listen to why they want what they want, express what you want, listen to them express what they want and find the best way to make it work so all sides can be happy. When you have a good relationship where all involved are ready and willing to compromise when differences come up, it will be much much easier to solve because usually there is at least one that is willing to let the other(s) have their way. Learning to compromise is just another way to improve yourself and relationships. You just have to understand the difference between changing your standards and compromising them.