Psychologists today agree the 5 stages to a growing and healthy relationship are: 1) Initiating The first stage, or first impression, judging by first looks, often inacurate. 2) Experimenting Testing, exploring and getting to know each other. 3) Intensifying After spending more time around each other, bonds intensify and you may be less formal around each other. 4) Integration Coming closer together, integrating each other into both of your lives. 5) Bonding Last stage of coming together, may lead to a proposal, eventual marriage or a coming apart.
1. The weather was gradually changing for the better. 2. There was an expression of admiration in her eyes. 3. Her skin is very sensitive to sunshine. 4. You shouldn’t take his car without permission.