lol...well, similar. My sense of humor gets me into trouble, but I learned early to curb that - my family, for non-religious reasons, were big into manners and propriety, and I was a wild kid, but there was a lot of love, despite the obvious potential for friction, and I learned, out of that love, as well as respect, to maintain a version of myself that allowed me to enjoy my family, while being the crazy kid I wanted to be. I know, I know, somewhat problematic, but it was a small sacrifice to be a part of my family, who, despite some old fashioned ways, I love and admire. I never felt like they made me feel not good enough - if anything, I was annoyed with the pedestal they put me on, as I never really want to be that guy... But that's another story. Let's just say I learned to read my audience, when it comes to my irreverent sense of humor...lol...
And, yeah, what you're describing with your partner is pretty standard in healthy relationships...hehe... My long suffering wife would certainly echo that...lol... No matter how closely you are aligned on the big stuff, there's always a cornucopia of little ways to torture one another over a lifetime...hehe... But, of course, there's the other side of things that tends to make up for it.
I'm hardly one to give relationship advice...I just know what works for me, most of the time, I'm not gonna sit here and claim enlightened perfection...far from it. I mean, you see how I debate here a lot of the time, anonymity allows us to be our most honest selves, but a good domestic brawl can come a close second...lol.... Needless to say, my flippant know it all routine is easier to get away with here...haha... Thank goodness love makes you more elastic, able to bounce back from a lot....and we have had to, trust me, a few times over the years.
I do, however, question love that is conditional upon conformity. To someone who would force their spouse to convert to their religion, or diet, or political lean, well....it's not that they're not capable of love, but I would seriously advise them to look for their partners within more defined parameters. I see nothing wrong with that, and it's far healthier than seeking someone outside of a comfortable demographic that one would then have to change. Love is the important part...how you get there might not be for everyone, but if it works for you, who am I to stop you? There's a shortage of love in the world as it is, I can't condemn anyone for the path they take to get there.