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The 5 Stages of Dating That Every Couple Goes Through

For many couples, the beginning of relationships is the easy part, but progressing relationships to the next stage sometimes takes a little more finesse. Does your relationship need a little help progressing to the next stage? You're not alone. Fear of commitment is a biggie when it comes to long-lasting relationships. Of course, there are other issues as well. Learn how to move your relationship to the next level in a healthy way.

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Dustin Brandt Howard. There is nothing quite like the beginning of a new relationship. As Greek Philosopher Heraclitus reminded us, the only constant in life is change.

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Two dating experts share their insights. Not to point out the obvious, but every relationship shifts and develops over time.

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What Is a Relationship Timeline and Should You Follow It?

Every single relationship moves through these five stages—though not only once. Think of these stages not as steppingstones to a final outcome but rather as a series of seasons that we move through in an eternal cycle. We often think all intimate relationships reliably progress from the initial meet-cute to giddy infatuation, to a series of small trials and tribulations, and finally to a blissful state of happily-ever-after. It's a satisfying narrative we see all the time in the movies, TV, and music. In reality, love is a journey without a final destination.

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