In reality neither of them are perfect. Their love is blinding perspective.
You're Perfect!
No you are!
Adjusting to Reality Stage
Are you ever going to do the dishes?
Usually my mom does it so I'm not used to doing it.
Power Struggle Stage
You came home late AGAIN. You're food is getting cold. I'm so close to being done with you Richard.
I'm sorry it won't happen again.
Romantic love is wonderful, easy,and effortless. The feelings and perceptions thatgo through both people are thatwe are one; we are the same.
Re-evaluation Stage
Are you ever going to do the dishes?
Usually my mom does it so I'm not used to doing it.
Conflicts, anxieties, disappointment and hurt replace the effortless flow of the Romantic stage. Suddenly the couple must learn how to deal with very real differences, how to deal with conflict, and how to integrate being an independent person as well as someone in an intimate relationship. Sometimes the trigger is living together and having to share household chores and experiencing personal habits up close.
Reconciliation Stage
Are you ever going to do the dishes?
Usually my mom does it so I'm not used to doing it.
Conflicts, anxieties, disappointment and hurt replace the effortless flow of the Romantic stage. Suddenly the couple must learn how to deal with very real differences, how to deal with conflict, and how to integrate being an independent person as well as someone in an intimate relationship. Sometimes the trigger is living together and having to share household chores and experiencing personal habits up close.
Acceptance Stage
Are you ever going to do the dishes?
Usually my mom does it so I'm not used to doing it.
Conflicts, anxieties, disappointment and hurt replace the effortless flow of the Romantic stage. Suddenly the couple must learn how to deal with very real differences, how to deal with conflict, and how to integrate being an independent person as well as someone in an intimate relationship. Sometimes the trigger is living together and having to share household chores and experiencing personal habits up close.
Conflicts, anxieties, disappointment and hurt replace the effortless flow of the Romantic stage. Suddenly the couple must learn how to deal with very real differences, how to deal with conflict, and how to integrate being an independent person as well as someone in an intimate relationship. Sometimes the trigger is living together and having to share household chores and experiencing personal habits up close.
Conflicts, anxieties, disappointment and hurt replace the effortless flow of the Romantic stage. Suddenly the couple must learn how to deal with very real differences, how to deal with conflict, and how to integrate being an independent person as well as someone in an intimate relationship. Sometimes the trigger is living together and having to share household chores and experiencing personal habits up close.