Please choose the correct ending to complete the given sentence: Relationships: [header] How to compromise [title] Step into the other person's shoes. [step] Before you begin negotiations, it's important to know where each person stands on the issue. Try to see things from the other person's point-of-view by stepping into their shoes.

Ending1: Envision what the experience is like for the other person and what may be driving their actions. [substeps] Let's say you want to go for a month long vacation during the summer, but your partner prefers to take smaller vacations throughout the year. Ending2: It's not enough to simply argue about the point, but also get a better idea of what you stand to gain by doing so. [substeps] Even if you agree to compromise, you need to be open and patient-waiting until you're getting an agreement in writing to go forward is a no frills method. Ending3: It is easy to get caught up in the pressure of negotiation, and asking about the people's problems will end up hurting the other person in the long run. However, it is also wise to strive for courtesy in a world where deference and politeness are required. Ending4: You'll be a better judge of the person's change than someone else and can catch the issue in its very best light. [substeps] Before you go into an agreement, make sure that you know where you stand.

Answer format: ending1/ending2/ending3/ending4