Interestingly enough, Aguilera was initially resistant to signing on.

John is initially resistant to the idea but, after some particularly bad experiences, agrees to go.

The female is initially resistant to the male's advances.

Though initially resistant, Kellar at last agrees to tell his story.

She is initially resistant, but gives in since she reasons she will still be able to fight for the kids.

Emperor Zhaozong was initially resistant to the proposal, and the eunuchs eventually found out.

It was initially resistant to cryptoanalysis, but methods were eventually developed to break it.

Angel is initially resistant to participating, but it soon becomes clear that he has no real choice.

Don, initially resistant to the idea of psychotherapy, allows Betty to seek help.

Ed, initially resistant to the idea of seeing other people, decides to go along with it.