The 5 Stages Of Love –Many Relationships Sadly Do Not Make It Past Stage 3

Sep 13, 2018 by apost team

The quest for a fulfilling romantic relationship is one most people undertake during their lifetime. From the first fireworks to however it ends, love goes through five separate stages. In these days of easy break-ups and high divorce rates, not many get to stage five. How strong is your relationship? Will your love stand the test of time? Read on to learn what the five stages of love are and why too many bonds break at stage three.

From the first butterflies in your stomach to that first romantic kiss to the first time you spend the night together, this beginning stage is all about excitement. This is the time when chemistry sparks and playfulness rules the days and nights. This stage frequently includes a lot of sex, which seems to be the first glue that holds any burgeoning relationship together.

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The relationship becomes a partnership during this stage. Marriage or moving in together can occur, but it has more to do with monogamy and dedication to each other and a plan to move forward as a couple. While the frequency of sex and pure romance may lower, the emotional resonance of each instance may strengthen.

The best-foot-forward masks of early dating fall away, and you are both comfortable being yourselves completely. By this time, you know all your faults both big and small. This is the stage when children are most likely to enter the family dynamic. The appearance of additional family members who rely on you both for everything can challenge not only the daily routine and available time for each other, but also stress the natural roles you both fell into within the relationship.

Too many relationships self-destruct in stage three. This is the stage when life's routine begins to detract from the relationship itself. Busy schedules seem to get in the way of date nights and romance. Career changes or aging parents can send your family unit across the country and out of touch with each other far too frequently. Just holding on and trying to build a strong future fills your mind, and sometimes love takes a backseat to the day-to-day work of life.

Problems with family, children, careers, friends, and each other become more pronounced and get in the way of the romance that brought you to this place. Small things that annoyed you before now seem like huge problems. Resentments form as life does not always go the way you planned. Questions about whether you chose the right person can arise too easily. Real life tests love at every turn.

One of the strongest bonding experiences people in love can have is working together through struggles and complaints and coming out as a team on the other side. If you make it to this stage of love, you have triumphed over things that destroy the majority of relationships. The routines formed in stage three not seem to fit into your lives better without taking over every waking minute. You both fill the roles you suit within the relationship smoothly.

You are together, and you plan to stay that way 'til death do you part. You have weathered life's storms and come out on the other side changed, but even more closely bonded than before. This is a time of rediscovery and renewal.

As you recognize each other as individuals rather than just a part of the relationship, you can share each other's interests, triumphs, and goals. You also both recognize that you can be perfectly happy and supportive going separate ways and following different interests for a while. You can still experience the fireworks, and still make time for romantic evenings out, and plenty of sex. You know now, however, that a deep and abiding love is the true blessing in your lives.

Have you experienced these stages of love? Let us know how you feel about the ideas in this article and discuss them with your friends. Spread the love!