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2006-10-17 06:42:19 · 5 answers · asked by Just_Asking 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Singles & Dating
I read a great book before I met my husband that helped me out a lot. it's called "I kissed dating good bye." I had been going through boyfriends like crazy and I didn't know what I was doing wrong. Turns out I wasn't focusing on the incorrect things and this book helped to change my perspective.
First of all, you need to know what it is that you want. Friends, a good time, sex, the possiblitiy of marriage? I had wanted to get married and kept skipping everything & jumping straight to the propposal part :) Wrong!
In this book it describes a pyramid. Your foundation is your friendship with this person. I don't remember it exactly....but I remember that as you moved up the pyramid, more intamacy was added. Obviously, at the top was marriage & sex. It described how important it was to have that strong foundation because without it, you relationship will crumble.
Good Luck
2006-10-17 07:05:41 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
There are lots of ways to look at it, there is no one perfect answer. John Gray (men from mars/women from venus) breaks down 5 stages, which may overlap or kind of go back and forth between stages.
1 - Attraction - the beginning of being 'interested' in someone.
2 - Uncertainty - wondering... how much do I really like this person? how much do they like me? would we be happy together? etc.
3 - Exclusivity - you are into a 'relationship', no longer dating others, seeing each other more often
4 - Intimacy - (does not necessarily mean sex) - really getting to know each other more deeply, being open with your thoughts & feelings, being more involved in each other's life
5 - Commitment - mutual agreement that you intend to stay together and continue developing the relationship, may include engagement & marriage, some people can have strong commitment without wanting to get married
2006-10-17 08:03:49 · answer #2 · answered by zmj 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know that there are standard stages. Some people move more quickly than others.
2006-10-17 07:50:10 · answer #3 · answered by . 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are no stages, it's like there are no rules to life. it happens when it happends there is no sequential order in love.
2006-10-17 07:43:18 · answer #4 · answered by Juleette 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i sugest dating 1st do it however many times you feel you need to.second kiss if yall kiss then your on the second levle.proposle soon after that then marage dont live together or do any thing other than kissing and hugging until after you marry
2006-10-17 07:49:17 · answer #5 · answered by valary101 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋