Going slowly in making any decisions about a romantic relationship is more likely to be better than moving quickly (unless it is clear that the relationship is not a good fit). For women especially there may also be a desire to figure out where the relationship is headed. Towards the end of this stage, and hopefully at other times throughout it, it is not unusual for questions of “is this the right person for me” to emerge. This stage may last for 3 or 4 months depending on the individuals and their maturity, experience and self-understanding. Often (not always) there is not enough “is this the right person for me” but rather more “what can I do to make this person like me?” Differences are not noticed or are dismissed with thoughts like “not a big deal” or “she will change”.Ĭouples generally do not have much conflict at this stage of the dating phase as each is really trying hard to impress the other person. At this stage, the attraction may not be too “deep” and each half of a couple is generally putting his or her best foot forward. It is also where physical intimacy may occur.Įarly attraction often involves the physical attributes of the potential partner, and include things like outward appearance, body type, interests and personality traits. The second stage, also known as the attraction stage, is when infatuation is most pronounced. Ad Stage 2: Curiosity, Interest, and Infatuation
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