𝗠𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝘄𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗮 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲, 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝘆 𝗮 𝗳𝗲𝘄 𝘀𝘂𝗿𝘃𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗵𝗮𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲. Relationships don’t fail because love died. They fail because people got stuck in a stage and didn’t grow through it. Here’s a breakdown of the 𝟲 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗮 𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽, and what each one demands from you: 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝟭: 𝗜𝗡𝗙𝗔𝗧𝗨𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 (𝟬–𝟯 𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵𝘀) When everything feels magical — but most of it is fantasy. • Intense attraction and excitement • Constant communication and longing • Idealization: seeing them as perfect • You’re falling fast — but not deep yet Enjoy the spark, but don’t mistake it for a foundation. 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝟮: 𝗥𝗢𝗠𝗔𝗡𝗖𝗘 (𝟯–𝟲 𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵𝘀) The butterflies turn into bonding. • Emotional connection deepens • Affection and physical intimacy increase • Shared experiences grow • You feel “in love” Chemistry starts it, but connection sustains it. 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝟯: 𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗟𝗜𝗧𝗬 𝗖𝗛𝗘𝗖𝗞 (𝟲–𝟭𝟮 𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵𝘀) Love now has a mirror — and it shows the truth. • Flaws, habits, and differences emerge • Disagreements surface • Your ability to communicate is tested • Love becomes a choice, not just a feeling This stage makes or breaks the relationship. Grow, or it cracks. 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝟰: 𝗜𝗡𝗧𝗜𝗠𝗔𝗖𝗬 & 𝗧𝗥𝗨𝗦𝗧 (𝟭–𝟮 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀) You’re either building something solid — or drifting apart. • Emotional vulnerability increases • Deeper understanding and acceptance • Shared values and life goals become clear • Security and trust replace uncertainty Safety, not spark, builds intimacy. 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝟱: 𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗠𝗜𝗧𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧 (𝟭–𝟱 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀) Now it’s about the life you’re building, not just the love you’re feeling. • Long-term decisions are made together • Responsibilities are shared • You face life’s seasons as a team • Love feels rooted Love is not something you feel every day, it’s something you choose every day. 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝟲: 𝗚𝗥𝗢𝗪𝗧𝗛 & 𝗘𝗩𝗢𝗟𝗨𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 (𝟱+ 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀) It’s no longer just about staying together — it’s about growing together. • Personal and relational growth • Navigating change and life challenges • Deep companionship and peace • Reinventing love in each season Great relationships evolve, they don’t stay where they started. 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 You don’t need a 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽. You need two people 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲. Don’t quit at the hard parts. That’s where most love stories lose their plot. #olufaderomi #grace #RelationshipWisdom #LoveGrowth #EmotionalIntelligence #KnowTheStages #olufaderomi