The 5 stages of a relationship

[yah]

Apparently, there are 5 stages to a relationship:

1. Romance Stage

2. Power Struggle

3. Stability

4. Commitment

5. Co-creation

 

Have you found these to be true? How long did each last?

[elastica]

Apparently, there are 5 stages to a relationship:

1. Romance Stage

2. Power Struggle

3. Stability

4. Commitment

5. Co-creation

 

Have you found these to be true? How long did each last?

 

I don't find this to be true at all.

 

At least it was not like this in any of my relationships. 4 and 5 obviously do come at a later stage though.

[alexlakeman]

I never really thought of thoses stages. Maybe we do them subconciously?

[D-Jam]

I dunno.

 

I never dealt with a power struggle...but I tend to stay away from women who try to dominate me.

[thatsonlyme]

I've experienced only stages 1 and 3.

2 of my relationships failed at stage 4.

I'm not sure what's stage 2 though.

[BrianK]

Power struggle = getting over all the bs games you both went through getting TO step one. Getting over the flaking, ignored texts etc. This is where the guy takes the lead.