5 STAGES OF A RELATIONSHIP

How long a romantic relationship will last depends on how the couples handle each stage, some never advance to the next stage.

Most times, I just feel remaining in the honeymoon stage is the best stage, but life must advance and you keep wanting more and more out of the relationship.

The reason why a new wife bothers so much that she hasn't missed her period, that because there is a hunger to move to the next stage which is motherhood.

As the saying goes, life is in stages so is every relationship and I will be posting the 5 stages of every romantic relationship, one per day, kindly lookout for the daily postings.

The Attraction Stage.

Everyone experiences this stage, all you see in this stage tickles your fantasy, the voice on the phone, the hairdo, the movement, the perfume, the gesture, and more.
Here there is a focus on similarities, not flaws, hormones make you see only the good parts, you long to spend all the time in the world with each other, conflict is avoided and it seems there will never be conflict.

In this stage, you can cross River Niger on foot without knowing this person, most people in this stage act married already, doing husband and wife duties.

This stage is very sweet, everything is just excellent, this stage is a lot of fun but it is not sustainable and how long this stage lasts varies, people who constantly change partners are often trying to remain in this stage of love.

The Reality Sets in

At this stage, the real self begins to manifest, then it is now left for both parties to decide if they want to remain together or not.

You start to see flaws in your partner's behavior you don't like, it is not that you are no longer in love, but your partner doesn't seem as great as he or she was in the first stage.
This stage is key, you can scale through if you are intentional about your love life.

The Disappointment stage.

Here arguments about trivial things begin to happen and you are in awe of your partner's reasoning and perceptions.

Conflicts can be healthy, thoughts of breaking up or divorce should not be your first option, a healthy communication pattern should be first

The Stability Stage

Now you understand each other's flaws and expectations are dropped, you have a history together, you now know how to react or respond to different situations.

Sometimes, you may feel a bit bored and keep wondering if you can feel connected like when you first met.

Commitment Stage

Lastly, you have progressed through the times and tides and decided to still be with this person despite their flaws and misconduct.

You now have a vision for the future together as a couple.
To advance through this stages, require healthy communication and hard work.