You are right, If it's just "his way or the highway" it can't work for you. He is not willing to compromise. It's still what makes HIM happy. Is he at all interested in making YOU happy?
M53 H54 D17 M33Y T38Y Bomb OW 09/09 OUT 10/09 BACK 11/09 OUT 01/10 WANTS TO R 04/10 BACK with OW 05/10 Wants to Reconcile 05/11 I said NO