5 Stages of marriage intimacy

chika ebuzor

April 26, 2015 1:20 PM

Marriage is like vintage wine. It gets better as it ages. See the various stages it goes though as it grows.

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Marriage is the coming together of imperfect people, who are held together by discipline and love.

Here are the seven stages of marriage:

1. Blind stage: This is the first phase of the relationship. Some experts call it the honeymoon period. The excitement in this stage “blinds” couples eyes from any imperfection or character flaw.

2. Revelation stage: Couples at this stage become aware of each other’s flaws and strong points. Human beings tend to focus mainly on the negative aspects, so some little friction may arise on this level. On this level, the eyes are wide open. Communication and trust are vital on this level, because most new realisations have to be discussed and cleared out.

3. Disagreement stage: Every marriage goes through a period when one couple tries to over shadow the other, disagreement in decisions etc. At this stage, couples should discover how best to resolve conflict peacefully. Trust will be solidified here, when both couples keep their promises. Compromise is also a good play sometimes.

4. Agreement Stage: This stage sees stuff like work, career and kids taking up each other’s time. Couples should make their marriage key priority, lest they lose focus of the main thing. They should work together to meet each other’s needs. Also, making time to enjoy one another’s company is important.

5. Comfort Stage: This stage involves couples enjoying each other all over again. At this time, the kids are no longer home. Couples tend to spend time with each other, and appreciate each other more.

chika ebuzor