7 stages of marriage

I was reading Reader's Digest and found this article on Marriage and love etc. and I read the 7 stages of marriage. It is really really interesting to read all about it!



Stage 1: Passion= The honeymoon phase, when romance and intense attraction lead to commitment.

Stage 2: Realization= Disappointment and conflict mark this unavoidable period. The Challenge? Laying the groundwork for a long future together.

Stage 3: Rebellion= Self Interest versus shared interests. Knowing the difference between a destructive desire to flee and a healthy need to be your true self is this stage's key test.

Stage 4: Cooperation= In time, marriage means managing money building careers, raising kids. Going from lover to partner to parent can get rocky.

Stage 5: Reunion= Once the kids are grown, then what? For Happy couples it's time to enjoy each other again. But the ideal can be hard to achieve. Passion's embers need stoking; expectations need re jiggering.

Stage 6: Explosion= Job loss, major health woes, a parent's illness or death--at midlife, such events can come in waves. Will your marriage be a source of solace or sorely tried by new roles, limitations and fears?

Stage 7: Completion= Marital bliss often soars after decades together because "knowing" each other now has a deeper meaning-and a bigger payoff.

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