The 5 Stages of Relationships Everyone Should Know
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 21 มิ.ย. 2019
- There are 5 stages of relationships according to Dr. Susan Campbell. She studied hundreds of couples, and identified the predictable stages that every relationship goes through. The way couples handle these bumps in the road will ultimately predict how their partnership will turn out.
The only problem is that for many people it’s difficult to recognize these stages, which can easily cause their bond to fall apart. Hence, knowing about these stages can be really helpful when you and your partner are going through them.
This short relationship advice video will teach you how to identify the five stages of a relationship and how to navigate through each stage.
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Relationships are hard. Don't let one bad month convince you that a long term relationship isn't going to work out. Fight for them, don't give up prematurely
I actually really needed to hear this , thank you
Me too!
He asked for space and I gave it to him. Thank you, I needed this.
wish I had seen this earlier :(
That's what's am doing right now a swear
I'm in the single stage. Shout out to the rest of us
staying that way forever!
🤭 and for that u should consider yourself lucky and happy..
Me too, at my 30s. My ex got scared that we were going to waist our lifes because he only loved me but wasn't in love with me (wasn't crazy about me) . Whatever it means.
@c1981 actually, because I have educated myself regarding male and female differences and brain science, I can now substitute other activities that increase oxytocin and other chemicals that give the same euphoria. I have made it my mission to stay single.
Hahahah
No matter what stage you are in, always remain respectful with your loved one. Once you cut below the belt or lose this, it's very hard to recover from. Be respectful even during a disagreement or argument.
Truth
Once you disrespect each other, it’s the beginning of the end!!!!
So true!
The biggest true.
Very true. You nailed it.
I'm in the stage of imagination
HAHAHAHA 😂😂😭😭😭😭
LMAO
😂😂😂😂
Whahahhahahahaa....stuck with my imaginary boyfriends.😢
😂😂😂
30 years and still growing strong. We still flirt with each other 😁😍
I want that...im 9 years in and hes barely telling me secrets he has been holding in. Well his secret of years not telling me has now created huge rip in our relationship. Lost and confused.
@@pianoghost3246 I wish you the best. Secrets are not good to keep cause that can damage your marriage.
Any tips?
@@heruin4441 don't sweat the small stuff. Always flirt with each other.
Thank you.
Why am I watching this, I'm not even in a relationship.
It can prepare us for future relationships, good luck to us singles
@@ssomms2361 Yeah, good luck, we need it, lol.
And not looking either😅
Your mind wants you to have a man in your life 😉
I'm not in a relationship either, but I'm watching this to help prepare for when the time comes
That's why the soulmate thing is BS. In order for the relashionship to last, the effort gotta be mutual.
True and not true. The original idea of soul mate is not what it is today. Originally, “soul mate” was someone who would embark with you on the journey to wholeness. In this understanding, you each carry certain attributes that complemented the other’s areas of weakness. The undertaking of your commitment to each other is that over time, and within the relationship, you will withdraw the projections onto each other and help each other integrate those opposites into your own personality and thereby achieve wholeness. This is also where the word “helpmate” (formerly “helpmeet”) originates from.
The modern error is that while people perceive the soulmate to be the perfect complement, they are lazy and can’t be bothered with the second step in the process which is to stop expecting them to carry their undeveloped aspects and work on integrating them into their own consciousness and skill set.
@@equennell1019 Exactly, I second this. And I'm glad thar you mention the "opposites attract theory" just like magnets attract due to the fact that they are opposite in a way that they complement each other.
The real definition of soul mates is explained in Dr. John Gottman’s book which is excellent. It’s about being open to creating a deeper bond of understanding and knowing what makes each other feel loved.
I don't agreed. It's not easy to understand soul mate and twin flame relationship if people have not experience it, soul mate or twin flame relationship don't come easy and certainly to just everyone.
When you meet a soul mate, you will feel a calm feeling, a feeling that is so easy to be around this person, a feeling you have never felt before, they have this something you feel familiar with and there is complete trust, even just meeting them you had this complete trust.
That's me and my partner, he is a friend and also a partner.
Someone that fill in your puzzle pieces and you start to understand why all other relationship had never worked. And many things you will realise about yourself too. Twin flame is different though
@@Sunflower-og1lm You are so right ! 💜👍💕💞
*#1 Relationship you can have - with your own SELF*
Don't jump into a relationship, before being whole and content with yourself.
Idk but I always see you in motivational and self improvement videos??
RetroMine That’s because he’s got a relationship with himself, is whole and content with himself, and wants to share the skills that got him there with others. Nothing wrong with that.
@@equennell1019 I didn't mean something rude ,relax! Cuz like yesterday, I saw him again,and nothing wrong with that I just wanna say that
RetroMine - 👍😊
Absolutly true! This is the real reason that I'm still alone! 😦
I'm on my second marriage. What I've learned from the first one is that, IT TAKES TWO PEOPLE to put forth effort in any relationship, for it to flourish.
that's the only thing you learned?...
Exactly
Self awareness and emotional intelligence
How are you? Am Albert please can we know each other better because I like you
true
I feel like I'm in stage 3. After being insecure about myself and the relationship for a very long time, I realised how much I want him in my life. He gives me hope when I'm down, he tells me that I'm good and right the way I am, he supports me in whatever I wanna do and truly loves me...
I fell in love all over again and feel like going through the first months of our relationship
Don't give up when it doesn't feel right sometimes. Work on it and make it last ❤
I hope that will be me... For now it's just a lot of ups and downs... Downs being more than the ups
Same here. I need to love myself if I ever want a relationship to last
I'm in the not accepting your partner flaws kinda stage.. we broke up after 3 years.. I love him but idk what to do...
Same here.......
Same here!! Happy for you :)
If this was taught in school. Divorce lawyers wouldn't be so rich. Lol.
Man I was thinking the same
He forgot the part where y'all ready to kill each other lol
🤣🤣🤣
I feel like that ties in with the power struggle stage too lmao.. it be like that sometimes.
Yes im in this stage of relationship right now !! 😁😁😉😂🤣🤣🤣🤣
man😂😂😂😂
Damn
As a married man of 9 years, I agree this list is spot on. The second year of our marriage almost ended us and this past year, when we thought we had overcome enough to stay strong through anything, I almost ended our marriage due to a bad habit. After making it through that however, we feel we're the stongest we've ever been as a couple and the future seems wide open and hoepful. If you can manage to keep communication open between one another and be honest with not only each other, but with yourselves as well, then you will have a fantastic marriage and know true happiness.
The problem is not listening to my boyfriend, or connecting with him. How do I do this?
@@sweetlikechocolate437 I don't feel I'm qualified to give relashionship advice. I don't know your individual situations, but I can give you my two cents based on our personal experiences. Just please take this with a grain of salt.
As far as not connecting, that has to be a two way street. Since you say you're having a hard time listening to him, it would seem to me the best place to start evaluating your relashionship is by asking yourself why you're having a hard time listening; whether that be from a short attention span due to outside influences, him somehow annoying you, or any number of other reasons.
It sounds like that might be the core reason why you feel you're not connecting with him. Ask yourself if you feel like he listens to you.
It has to be 50/50 by default in a relashionship for it to work. Sometimes it may have to be one person giving 100%, becuase the other is somehow unable, but if one is giving more of themselves to the relashionship all of the time, then it's doomed to fail.
Honesty is the greatest thing. It's like glue. Not only will it hold a relashionship with another together, but it'll hold you together as well.
Whatever the reason, try to set things like pride aside and be honest with yourself and him. I can guarantee you'll find your answers if you do. Cheers and God bless.
@@sweetlikechocolate437 just bite yoit tong and keep listening, trying to put yourself into his shoes
Hi! Thanks for the comment that you wrote because it helped me a lot. I only have one question. Almost 2 months ago we had a huge fight and after that the relationship just didn’t feel the same from both parts. We tried to continue talking so the feeling could’ve come back but unfortunately it didn’t and we kept on fighting. So now we have taken a break from each other so that we could’ve focused on ourselves. I just want to know is this something normal? I men is it normal that the feeling of excitement is not there. Just want to know because I feel a little lost.
Honestly me and my partner went through a bad stage where we would argue, however once we accepted our flaws we both have blossomed and I to be honest I feel like we are back in the honeymoon stage... 🥰
Congrats how awesome. Honesty is the best policy then hu
Congratulations on your renewed love ❤
Can you give details? I think I am in the same stage of constant argue... Like in 2 week-cycle. I have noticed that we are happy for like 5 days, then go down to normal until around day 10 we fight. By day 14 we go back in track and start to be cuddly again and the cycle repeats.
How long was your argument/bad stage if you don’t mind sharing?
May god bless you
I’m currently in the power struggle stage with my boyfriend. I always feel like he’s looking at all the things I do wrong and he’s super vocal. I’m more quiet and let things build up until I just breakdown. It’s a rough stage I’ll tell you that, but we’re both trying
Natalie Mitchell same...
Me too..
Hang in there!
Natalie Mitchell same
just make sure it’s not toxic and communication is there
Hahaha doesn’t last more than 2 years? Try 2 months.
I was surprised he said two years too. This is my first relationship where the honeymoon phase lasted so long, it maybe lasted over two years though
True, very true
Mine went away in a week
try again, maybe 1-2 weeks :)
Try 6 months to a year; tops!
Why haven't I found this video earlier?! "Your work as a couple never done. You'll both keep growing and redescover each other". Golden
Don't have a boyfriend right now, so I am in stage 0: Bachelorette Stage.
Can i volunteer to be your boyfriend ? 😁
@@joseramelmelliza678 .
@ Esabelle
Oh Esabelle, you are to cute for words.
Let's look at the stage 1 together Esabelle ;p
After 3 minutes of watching, I remembered: "I'm not even in a relationship"
Haha same here Munir 🤦🏽♀️
Hheheheheheh
Hahahaha your not alone 😂🤣😂 but just in case someone will come your way
🤣🤣🤣 Same
U took 3 whole minutes to realize that ???😂
Even though my boyfriend and I haven’t been together for very long, it already feels like we’re at stage three. We had the honey moon phase for a bit and then after that we weirdly would argue all the time and there were a few times I thought he was officially sick of me. Once we both got over our insecurities and clearly talked about our expectations and needs, there was this lightness and security to our relationship. We love each other dearly but things feel so much more peaceful now. Everything feels so stable and loving. I’m very lucky.
Are you still together
@@ematique4392 yes! We are. It will be two years soon :)
@@whatsakenzie6175 very happy for you!
@@whatsakenzie61752 years already?
I am dating with this amazing girl, were in stage romance but we Know what's coming, so we learned already that communication is super important.
After 2 years 3 months being together and living together 2 years I have to say I am in stable stage right now and we love each other for who we are lol
Chef Anna when did you guys move in together? I’ve been dating my bf for 4 months about to be 5 and he’s already talking about moving in...
@@Olivy19 look he moved in to my place because the place he rent with his best friend he has to leave so we spoke about it and decided to go for it and it lasted good. I feel like you can really get to know your partner better.... He won't play someone he is not either you lol. So it's good test to see if you are made for each other or not. I am very happy that for us it worked out. If you guys feel like to try just do it. 😉❤️
@@Olivy19 well it was after 3 months hihi
@@Olivy19 Oh mine started talkinh about moving in just a few weeks in :D
It was nice because I wanted it too
I've been in my relationship for 5 months, I don't plan on moving in with him until I have an engagement ring. I just feel like I'd be setting myself up for the ultimate betrayal if we share a home and no plans of commitment
Before love, there's lust. Every relationship should evolve with a mutual LUST for one another, then LIKE for one another. After these two phases of a relationship, then you are ready to enter the LOVE phase. For me, this takes 18-24 months of exclusive, steady, serious dating before I know I am in love with that person. The mistake most people make is that they confuse lust for love, like for love, or like and lust for love. Real love is a very difficult thing to attain in life and is very misunderstood since love has different meanings to different people. The key is to find someone to love who shares the same definition and desire for love as you do.
Not in all cases.
@@MJ-jq4kc no, of course not in all cases. you will always have outliers. generally, the rule still applies, as the saying "the exception proves the rule" indicates.
The issue is lust shouldn’t be the thing that brings people together. Just because we can be impulsive and seek pure pleasure from others doesn’t mean that’s the route everyone should take. Pursuing someone you are interested in and yes maybe seek lust with should lead people into getting to know each other. Build a foundation based on information of mutual and moral standards. Learning the other person and what they want in life before ever seeking a chemical bond with someone leads to stronger relationships from the start. The issue with lust then love comes when two people screw, the form a chemical bond with each other based solely on sex which results in the overlooking of glaring red flags which tend to show up somewhere in the first 2-5 years of a marriage hence the divorce rate. Once people see what they should have noticed long ago, they lose interest or attraction because it’s not something they can change or even are willing to because you married that person AS THEY ARE without taking the proper mature path of learning the person thoroughly before seeking that booty😆
I think the falling in love thing is over. That started phasing out in the 90's.
@@michaeln.2383 What makes you say this? Any verifiable examples?
I think we just got out of the Power Struggle Stage... all I could really see were the flaws in the relationship and I couldn’t see a future, but my boyfriend helped me out of that mindset. We agreed that we needed more open communication and we worked through some problems. Now I believe we’re in the Stabilizing stage and I couldn’t be happier. I’m so glad we got through that big bump in the road.
just be who u r ...NEVER ALTER your pesonality just to impress other people...learn to love your self first and other people will see it and will respect u
I was about to give up on finding love until I finally gave my best friend of 6 years a try. He's been the best so far and I couldn't ask for anything more.
Best relationships are the ones where 2 kindred spirits unite as one and learn life's lessons together.. Tackle all problems together and never take them for granted..
My husband and I are on the last stage. We have been married for over 10 years. We now look to serve others. We are a good team. We take time out for ourselves and go out of town a few times a year. Our core values are the same. I am very fortunate, I know this doesn't always happen. Our biggest strength is our faith in Jesus. Once I saw how much faith we both had I knew we could live a good happy life.
Yolanda Estrada Amen. I pray for marital longevity also. God bless you.
Yolanda Estrada ❤️❤️❤️❤️🙏
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You sound wise i hope for this
Very good
Power struggle stage is where I am with my partner. It's really stressful.
Why do you need the power
Whoohoo tell me about it!!! It's so difficult 😔
@@clashofqueen93 You'll have to experience it in order to know fully... It's nothing to do with power and more to do with maintaining your self identity and perspectives... You learn you can't change anyone but self while growing to be more accepting of your partner's personality and their own perspectives no matter how annoying it may be
Right there with ya ☹😭😭😭
Your the woman. Go act femine and submissive to your man yeeeez.
I have been dating my girlfriend for 3 months now. We were friends for about a year first. I think that is a good thing. We are friends before anything else. That is the key to making it last I believe.
I love this video... I was in my first stage when we got engage...after that, the power struggle stage came in...I was hurt and angry..we went our separate ways to look for a better person, both of us made the same mistake, realize it and came back together... We are now in our bliss stage!!!!
Bliss stage, does it even exist??
Literally struggling SOOOO HARD on the power struggle stage rn with my partner. This video may have literally saved our relationship by giving us a direction and showing us that this is normal.
Same
same girl
Definetly coming out of the second stage... so accurate, it was very hard and I had a fear of us breaking up. But just push through it, it does eventually get so much better again
Nothing in life that's worth while is going to be easy. Remember that.
An easy life is worth it💲
Indeed!
It's not always hard either. A healthy relationship is a balanced relationship.
I'm at stability stage right know. I thank god for endure the power struggle stage and that we bind together. We had several situations were we talked about breaking up. At this stage now we appreciate that our bond was strong enough.
How true this video is. I agree with you that in a dating relationship or marriage it takes continuous effort from both people to make for a lasting bond. Great video BrainyDose!
Sure
We have been together for 1 year and 8 months, and we are living together since January 2019, so 9 months. I think we reached the stability stage right now, we learned how to deal and how to accept each other, without any fights or disagreements.
Being in a long distance relationship adds an extra layer of challenge for us during the transition from the infatuation stage to the power struggle stage. We were both inexperienced and broke up for 5 minutes; however, we were able to hold onto each other with the help of humility and courage. I am glad we handled this challenge gracefully and respectful to each other. I am determined to continuously self-expand while treasuring my partner as he is.
A lot of challenges... After being cheated ... Or giving more unrequited love
I tried my.best to fit with him but other pussy was strong than 7 years together....LDR SUCKS.. It difficult to fall in love suck s or trust again
I was not fitting on his wolrd of manipulation like you have to tolerate all like evil mood omg ... He was perfect at begin but he shown his truth face....
I’m in the stability stage. Our relationship was rocky for a few months. External pressures and seeing what’s real beyond the romance. I believe she is still there for me, I am definitely still for her. I’ll be showing her this video later today. Maybe it’ll encourage her.
I've been with my husband for 18 yrs. We have had our ups and downs,but still making it work. We are different but yet the same. Biggest argument we have is he is messy and I'm a clean freak. We have learned respect and compromise is extremely important for a relationship to survive. We still work hard at making our marriage work.
I'm in a first stage .I make sure I enjoyed it to the fullest. So far I see him as my soul mate.He is so kind humble most of all he respect me.I love him so much.South Africa
This video hits home because it's all too real. I was married too young and too fast. It's been over 25 years now and while we are still together and try to be as respectful to each other as much as possible, my wife and I seem to be drifting farther apart each year. We were married within a year of meeting each other, mostly due to familial and cultural pressures, and didn't really learn about each other until well after marriage. We were committed to each other, though. We knew we had to make things work because, well, we "loved" each other. Fast forward and we are the perfect nuclear family with the parents having dwindling feelings toward each other. My wife is a good woman but if I had been more self-aware back then I wouldn't have gotten married to her. I would have waited for that one person who really stirred my soul. As a result, I'm not even sure which stage I would belong in.
After many relationships, I've discovered that I am most at peace being single. It's easy, I do as I please, I answer to no one, and I enjoy and value my own company... alone. It took a long time to reach that understanding, but I got there, and I won't be turning back.
never say never. from a peaceful single stage, a beautiful relationship may follow
LOL! I feel the same 3 years after divorce from 22 years of marriage:) but everyone says find a man... what for?
Tat Vas how did y’all stay together for so long?
_BRE_ RENEE_ insecurity, low self esteem, cultural beliefs did that....
Yet here you are
best line and piece of advice was "putting in the time and effort to nurture your relationship will pay off in unimaginable ways. "
Been through hell and back with a girl I’ve been with for 4 years. Trust, respect , and love for oneself is what gets you far.
I am in stage 2 and its 🤦🏾♀️🤦🏾♀️🤦🏾♀️....I hope we eventually pull through and become like we first were...Wish me luck🙏🏾❤️
Last stage for sure: other stages come and gone so fast we didn't even realize.. very true, now we are thinking of giving our society back. Started donating as well. Thinking about having children but we also aware of that will be another stage of our relationship 😊
I'm at the second stage of our relationship, we've been together for 2 years and it's on the rocks. I tried doing counselling but at this point I think we need more than that to keep this relationship together even though we love each other a lot
Are you still together
@@ematique4392 here to ask the same thing
I'm in stage 3 but my biggest challenge is getting my partner in that stage. I feel like she is still in stage 2. I was in a relationship for 14 years before her. I realize there are flaws in people. I know I can't change that. I keep stressing to her that we can only change ourselves and the best we can do for each other is realize our own flaws and work on them
Good example for people to cross reference with and too prepared ourselves for of. Thank you so much!
My wife and I tied the knot this past October after 13yrs of dating. I can honestly say, we know each other from the back of our hands!
I'm currently in a relationship we both have our ups and downs but I believe we can concer anything together as long as we support each other every step of the way
I've been with my domestic partner for nearly 6 years. This is the longest romantic relationship I've ever had and it's hard work! I've never had to try so hard to nurture a partner before. But I believe it is worth it. When you realize your partner is your best friend EVER, you're doing well.
I see us in the power struggle stage of our relationship. But I believe we will move through the stability stage into the bliss stage.
Married 14 years, now separated, I can say this video is very accurate. My marriage failed because we were not ‘aware’ of these stages and failed to do the ‘work’. We just thought the love would do the work.
In new relationship and in the Power Struggle phase. But working at it!!!
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Got a question for you. Why are you in another relationship when you are only separated? You could show a little respect for your spouse of 14yrs and stay off the D until the divorce is final
The commitment stage is where im right now . Yes the power struggle stage was tough can’t deny that . But with patience and faith , we got through it 💪🏻
Can you explain how it went down?? What were feeling, hoping, causing it etc...if possible
Clash ofqueen almost forgotten who i was when i started giving more time to her , she started to pull away , and i knew she was losing interest , 1 tip , always be observant with their actions because thats the truth . Words are just words , so i did the same . I do my own thing and give her less attention . Its all about balance . And after sometime you gotta be straight up with your partner about what you feel or your expectations . You need to give yourself some standards and tell them what you expect in a relationship. No complications and just straight up . Gotta have self confidence walking away if your effort doesnt match and own self respect too . So after all , the attraction grows back again , and she showed , pursued and gave the same effort into the relationship. We had mutual understanding , deep talks and fell deeply in love after time . Even now im still maintaining the attraction part . Because we humans tend to get bored when we have something all over us . And chase something that not all over us . “ people always want what they can’t have .” Basically just do your own thing . Be a man with high values and dont be a needy kind . Always stay authentic. Dont lie about anything . The right one will see all your flaws and still choose you . I just got engaged with my girl yesterday . Gonna tie the knot most probably soon . I hope i answered or kinda help you in anyway . Have a nice day .
@@FarisAdli25 Thank you so much! And I really felt this. First thing first congratulations on the engagement, I hope I really do that you guys have a wonderful future. The reason why I felt this is because me and my girl have been distant and just like you at the start until we got distant I was giving her all my attention because I love her, and I guess like you said "it was all over on her" so I started to pull away and it had negative impact, she thought I was losing interest when instead she was the one that pulled away, I explaoned and still I was at fault. For a brief moment we talked about and I thought we were good and that entire day again she just pulled away....so we had this intense argument on her part at least because I was calm but she went ballistic trying to make me feel guilty which it worked but still I try not to let it bother me because I know it wasn't true and now it's a month later and still there is nothing, so we ended breaking up for good. She just wasn't willing to work it out with me. But I'm gals your case worked. Now I know what I should have done.
Clash ofqueen on your case , from what i see , she’s never the one for you bro . Its all about compromising . When a girl really loves you she would be a good girl for you . She will do good things for you and make sure you’re happy being with her and your expectations are met too . I had really alot of bad experience with women back then . Till i hated them and never trusted any women who came by . I met many kinds , the manipulative kind , the narcissist kind . Just name it . But you know what ? Each and every experience with them taught me something and i became stronger all the time . Till i could even read them like an open book . My fiancée came by and i got lucky . She’s the good girl the rare kind that is hard to come by these days . Yes of course , It was hard to trust her during the early stage of the relationship due to my past experience . She taught me and showed me that not all women are the same . She changed my mindset drastically. Well there’s no relationship without any trust . So by hook or by crook i just gotta trust her . But of course always be aware of her actions instead of her words . just be the better person in the relationship . Stay calm , control of your emotions and dominant one and let time tell where its going . Don’t expect too much from girls or anyone . And also There’s a saying “ if she gonna cheat , she’s gonna cheat” and there’s nothing we can do about it . If you ever feel disrespected from your girl , just walk away . You deserve someone who wouldn’t take advantage of your love and weakness . have high standards and love yourself that you wouldn’t tolerate disrespectful women . That’s the most important thing . And oh btw im sorry for what happened on your side . Well i believe there’s a good girl , a genuine one waiting for you somewhere . She will come by sooner or later . Thanks for sharing your story bro . Good day :)
Faris Adli my relationship ended in power struggle, I became all you described. Went into no contact, and rediscovered myself. We met once or twice, but we’re still not back together. I’m still in no contact. But I miss her... wish we could get past this😞
My boyfriend and I started off our relationship on stage 2, (long story). Then back to stage 1. But now I can say we’re at stage 3. We’re total opposites but we share such a strong bond together. I’m hoping it lasts forever..
Stage 2 - we married in stage 1 but we thought we moved further than that because we dated as kids. Currently I'm back at my mom's place - we're not separated but apart. A lot has happened and I WISH I watched this beforehand because it would've saved us both so much heartache. I hope this will be another useful tool to help save us...I talk to her tomorrow. Wish me luck.
Your post is a year old so do confirm if you found out she was cheating on you when you moved back in with your mom?
How’s it going? Are things better now?
Hope everything worked out for the best of all.
Second stage and im so thankful i watched this video. Yearning for a long strong relationshup
9 months into relationship we are almost past the power struggle. Im really thankful to my partner for not giving up on me during those times.
2 years later, is he still with you in spite of you trying to power struggle against him?
@@EriPages i need to know aswell!!
Been having problems with my gf, and this might have just saved our relationship
We're in the power struggle stage for sure. Unfortunately we got married just as the bliss stage was wearing off. Now we're seemingly just trapped in this stage (for 3 years now) and there's a lot of going in circles. It's exhausting and incredibly frustrating. We have been getting counseling and that has helped at least.
Stage 2: Power Struggle. But i believe my bf and I will get thru this stage ❤️
Romance stage take everything to make romance alive , committed, thank you for sharing this video very helpful to build a good relationship 👌👍❤️❤️
Stage 2.very difficult.we experienced 03 nearly break ups...sometimes I feel like I'm the only one who tries hard...but deep down I know he is backing me up...still I feel so much insecurities..I'm frightened though I really want this relationship to work on..Thanks for this video
Are you still together
When a couple has been together for a while, there are more stages, but I think this is an interesting video. My wife and I have bee married 37 years. What about looking at later stages?
37 years! Wow, congrats! Do you both still have a deep feeling connection together? Hope so! I'd love that too! All the best to you..
That's so great 🌟
@james platt is it true that there are times when you don’t love your partner? The whole feelings ebb and flow and love is a choice?
@@marycerda958 I've been with my partner for 20 years, and this has been my experience. The first time you go through the falling out of love stage is scary. Afterwards, though, if you make it through, you're better prepared to handle the next time. My favorite quote was 'never fall out of love at the same time'. Marriage takes hard work, but is probably the most rewarding thing when you're with the right person. As long as you treat eachother with respect, love and kindness, even when you don't like eachother at that moment, you can find your way back. Even those feelings of infatuation 🥰
mamiquephotog thank you so much!
Very informative!!
I failed myself in so many areas with my first relationship. I failed to see my faults. But now I love myself, have matured, and continue to work on myself. Some standards had to be modified.
Qoutes _ Stash how long ago was your first relationship and is there any chance you two might get back together and work things out? I just came out of a three and a half year relationship not so long ago and I am maturing and realizing a lot about myself. Some of my standards had to be modified as well.
I believe we where at the power struggle stage. I found this video quite helpful.
Wow!!! I learned a lot from this. I can identify that we’re in the control stage. It’s hard because I want to break away at the sign of “him” as a flake or disinterested because he doesn’t want to go out, working too much, too tired. I would see it as my green light to run. Unfortunately or not, it happens to be one of my roommates and we’ve both been through a lot because we each have our own kids. I just went about my life and that “break” or “avoidance”, I didn’t want to be anywhere near him, dissipated. We’re getting comfortable with each other, the drive was there to not make our kids uncomfortable.
Our littles don’t know about, we don’t want to hurt them so that’s a line neither one of us cross by telling them. I suppose we use them as an excuse but when we date other people before we met we never brought anyone around our own children because they weren’t right for us. Maybe I didn’t give it a chance.
However, to answer the question, we’re getting out of the control stage.
I think we're in the power struggle. And he's right it hurts so much
In power struggle stage.. horrible stage.. but as said.. everything l b fine soon. Vl cross this stage together . Good video. Thank u
Power struggle stage. So difficult for me. The biggest problem is when we fail to openly talk about our problems, fear and anxiety.
I’m in the Power Struggle stage... it’s so hard, in my previous relationships I would of walked away but now that I’m mature I wanna keep going because she’s made me the happiest I’ve been in a really long time and showed me that there is someone capable of being as loving as I am and that’s what’s going to keep me going.
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We are on stage 2. Have been together for 6 years, and she is having doubts of our future. And I am trying to hard to stay strong. I know if we push through we will reach a new level of partnership. I am just hoping she can see that I will give anything for her. I love her as she is. I hope we can both push through
I'm in the second stage and it's so hard but I truly want to move pass this stage and make our relationship better and I'm willing to work hard on it
Thank you so much. This has really helped me understand what is currently going on.
I totaly agree... the worst part of second stage is, when ur partner listens to bunch of childish people... there comes the break-up part.... nothing hurts more than break-up because of someone else, than just u and her...
Wow, this made it very clear to me why my marriage didn’t work. All though im in the process of being divorced, im happier than i was before because i learned these stages unknowingly throughout the relationship. So in the end, a bad marriage actually made me into a better person. Crazy.....
I feel like I'm in the power struggle stage and it is horrible. But I am really trying. I always thought that something was wrong with me when this stage happens but this video gave me hope that we can overcome this as a couple
My partner and I are just coming out of the power struggle phase so we're in the very beginning of stage 3( THE STABILITY STAGE)🙄
Thanks for the video this will help more people understand their relationships a lot better
I'm in the commitment stage and the difficult part,is being patient with myself and my partner in regard to the work that still needs to be done.
Relationships are really hard. I’m now in the struggle part and i realized how different we are. But I’m not gonna give up. I hope it works one day as i like to.
I’m somewhere between power struggle and stability, and I’ve dealt with almost nothing more emotionally painful in my entire life. I just keeping gripping on tight to the hope that it’s going to be worth it.
I am in my very first relationship. I think I am in the second stage. The hardest for me in this stage I guess is getting used to having to share yourself and time to another person other than yourself. But I believe it comes with the process and learning.
I’m already in the broken up stage. Ex is with someone else and watching this video makes me happy that it may not last.
So true, some exprience it in a short period of time and some experience it after 5 to 10 years that they want each other.
Really glad I watched this. I’m in the power struggle stage. Really eye opening video
In the current stage of not knowing if my feelings have changed my boyfriend hasn’t been putting in much effort lately but we will see if it’s just a phase
I'm happy to say that we are in the stability stage.
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"Let's state into each others nostrils"
Now that's love....
Marriage is the ultimate commitment. Very informative. Thank you! :)
Having children is the ultimate commitment. A marriage can be broken without too much hassle, but if you have children you should be prepared to be together for life.
@@ghihbgyu What about unwanted children?
@@okaruto6128 I don't think people should be forced to be together for life if the relationship doesn't work. I'm just saying that you need to think things thoroughly through before planning to become parents.
The best advice I can think of that I wish i'd thought of when young is to take an accredited basic psychology course. It will help you to understand yourself and what YOU need first, and also help you pick out those who are putting on an act - which most men and women do at first, and some can keep it up until after marriage a couple of years along the line. Still, there will be tells and a basic psychology course will help you spot important things you might otherwise not notice or may dismiss.
Thanks for such profound information , some times all we need is just a reminder
Me and my boyfriend just got out of Stage 2 and are heading into stage 3 I think today we got into stage 3 we spent a lot of time together and worked things out and believe thag "things are now back to how they used to be" and we have firmly accepted it.We have almost been dating 3 months and I love him more than ANYTHING
Thank you! "Wow" much appreciated.
Definitely in the power struggle phase. I don’t necessarily agree with giving up on trying to change your partner and just being okay with things. I understand that everyone has differences. I’m at the point to where I feel like accepting those issues isn’t healthy. It makes me feel fake😩
We're at power struggled stage,it's amazing!!!
God is my true love ❤️
God doesn’t exist
Lucky Sanjeeve it’s amazing that atheist consider it their duty to reverse my conviction. If my faith produces tangible results, why does it bother you? I’m not religious. I’m a power worker. Save your lack of evidence for a church going mindless zombie. I’m a multilingual inventor artist musician etc... I don’t blindly follow doctrinal precept.... study science philosophy ant esoteric wisdom in support of my beliefs...so fuck yourself... my love is real
But didn't God create humanity for one another? I guess I see God as the Creator/the Divine; I reverence God with respect, gratitude and humility. My love is that of a child to their parent as I could never be a partner to the Creator. Oh well; just my thoughts.
@@Lucky-so4nk The Creator exists everywhere we're just so far removed we no longer seek. Creation without a Creator is dubious indeed.
InCouragement Jones God is my true love too. He supports me n believes in me always. He is always there when I need him the most n never lets me down..
I'm in the power struggle stage right now and it's really hard
Honestly same
Currently in stage two, easily one of the hardest times I've been through.
The fact that me and my boyfriend have completed most if not all of these stages, makes me really freaking happy. I've come across a couple soul mate videos as well and everything has lined up. Coming across all of these(by accident), makes me really happy.
(Not to mention the fact I came across one that said "Signs you were never in love" and nothing matching us, is a total bonus)
I'm not saying that just because of all these videos, I know me and my bf are gonna last. I figured that out myself. It just gives me extra hope that I really didn't need, just enjoy.
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In the power struggle stage, due to being overseas. I know once I’m back our love for each other will just get stronger