the-8-stages-of-dating.wav During the first couple of
, and the time
these meetups, the days
by in a blur of
. We're so caught up in the thrill of
, that we can't even
and
what's going on. Although we might
in this whirlwind of
, our
usually stick to a
.
Here are a few
that
:
The first stage:
.
Our relationships first begin
. Although we haven't started
yet, we
an undeniable pull towards this
. At this point, you might
. Who knows, you might even start
, droppping a
here and there. And in 2019, this initial stage might not even
. Many people
or through a
.
The second stage:
.
Once we're
to someone,
. Sometimes we
more about this person through
, and sometimes
. Better yet, we might even ask
for more juicy details
. All of this
helps us
whether or not they're
.
The third stage:
.
In an
published by Oxford's department of experimental
,
was identified
. This is when
start to let their guards down,
the waters to see if the relationship
. During this stage, it helps
, non-violent and
. Interestingly, Oxford researchers stated that
is incredibly
when it comes to
.
The fourth stage:
.
A this point,
. In previous stages, we might have been a little
. But now, we've settled into a
and consistently
each other's
. As we date more and more,
based on
, trust and
. By the end of this stage, we're
around them.
The fifth stage:
.
According to that same Oxford
, seduction is one of the final stages of the
. This is where we truly
. According to Oxford researchers,
when compared to men. When we
this stage, we
thinking of ourselves as
. Instead, we start
with our partners.
and understand their
in a
level, as if they were our
.