THE 5 STAGES OF RELATIONSHIPS: WHICH RELATIONSHIP STAGE IS YOURS AT?
THE 5 STAGES OF RELATIONSHIPS: WHICH RELATIONSHIP STAGE IS YOURS AT? Why do some relationships break up and others last for a lifetime? One reason is that relationships go through 5 predictable  relationship stages.  Each stage builds upon the previous one. By understanding the  5 stages of a relationship , you’ll expect each stage and not get “stuck” in any of them. Here are the  5 stages of a relationship  (as identified by  Dr. Susan Campbell  during a study of hundreds of couples): The Romance Stage The Power Struggle Stage The Stability Stage The Commitment Stage The Co-Creation or Bliss Stage 1. THE ROMANCE STAGE (DRUG ADDICTION PHASE) The Romance Stage begins when we fall in love with someone. It can last  up to 2 years  and then it ends as quickly as it began. In the romance stage, we experience love in its most immature form – infatuation. According to Merriam Webster dictionary: Infatuation – A foolish or extravagant love or admirat...