The 8 Stages of Dating

Getting a relationship to last can feel like a very difficult task at times. Some of us are able to cultivate a love that lasts a lifetime while others just can’t seem to make it work, despite seeming compatible with each other initially. Relationships constantly cycle through 8 stages – some stages are more pleasant than others. Want to know which stage you're at right now, watch this video to find out!

Credits:
Script Writer: Elliot Figueira
Script Editor: Steven Wu
VO: Amanda Silvera
Animator: Lesly
YouTube Manager: Cindy Cheong

0:00 Introduction
0:23 Relationship Experience New Game
0:58 Learning more about them
1:23 Building comfort and trust
1:58 Actually going on
3:00 6 The Honeymoon
3:16 first months relationship
3:41 The doubting phase
4:26 Commitment and

[Psychgo]

Who here time travelled? Comment below..

[ka.hairunisa]

The 8 Stages :
1. Attraction
2. Learning about them
3. Building comfort & trust
4. Actually going on date
5. Seduction
6. The honeymoon phase
7. The doubting phase
8. Commitment & Stability

[lonewolfnergiganos]

Me, a single introvert: *hmmm interesting*

[kebblot]

My boyfriend and I rushed into our relationship extremely quick. Literally started dating the same day we met😅

That being said, we went through most of these stages within the first week or so of dating. And everyone said we were in our "honeymoon phase" because we were so happy to see each other and constantly excited around one another. So many people doubted our relationship.

Here we are, two years and seven months later. We're still happy and giddy and lovey dovey around each other. It's gone from super excitement to laid back. We went from being in the honeymoon stage to being happy about building a life together.

I'm very happy where I'm at and so is he. And we're getting our own place soon.

Maybe love at first site does exist💙

[lironben-tora]

The doubting stage… Yep. Today, the 17/1 is one year since we started dating… Me and my partner are now having this stage and we almost broke up. Listen to me. If you have a wonderful relationship, please do not rush to end things between you two just cause it’s getting difficult, instead, be honest with each other, open and understanding. Try to talk and work on stuff. Don’t run away from your problems. Don’t leave someone just because you get the feeling that they want to break up and you don’t wanna get hurt. Fight on your love. And if you’ll get hurt in the end, it was at least worth trying.

[strikemist]

The doubt phase hurts a lot. They go from loving you and saying they can't help but think they want to spend the rest of their life with you, only to turn 180 a week later and say they don't want to. They leave you in the dark, say they need to find themselves by being single for at least (insert time here), only to not mean what they say and end up being with someone else. The worst feeling in the world is seeing someone you love look at someone else the way they used to look at you...

[VoiceOfTheEmperor]

I've been dating someone for 3 years. I have shared everything with her and she trusts me completely and I trust her as much. We've gone through the doubting stage and we're in the acceptance and commitment stage. We're happy with each other and we work through our friction together.

[mpozad]

There are several types of romantic relationships, each with it's own flows and phases. I see it more like- Casual interest dating, Significant interest dating, Exclusive interest dating, and finally, Commitment interest dating. Know your interest, and date people with the same dating interest.

[biggaylol]

Stage one: Attraction (0:36)
Stage two: Learning more about them (1:06)
Stage three: Building comfort and trust (1:31)
Stage four: Actually going on dates (2:06)
Stage five: Seduction (2:33)
Stage six: The honeymoon phase (3:08)
Stage seven: The doubting phase (3:49)
Stage eight: Commitment and stability (4:35)

Lol this has been unlisted for a year, idk if it’ll ever go public

[Onyx]

I've been dating someone pretty recently and she has had relationships in the past, unlike me who is basically new to relationships. She is just amazing, and asks me questions about what makes me comfortable, and how we can keep eachother comfortable in the relationship. She's just an amazing girl and I'm so lucky she is mine :)

[ComicalRealm]

"Don't invest in a girl/guy based on how much you like them Invest in a girl/guy based on how much they invest in you" - The Grinch

[ryerye]

3:38 The doubting stage is where it ends for most people. If you're not getting to the first stage, it's because the other person traveled forward in time and peeped at all those doubts. I'd say that overcoming someone's doubts is the first stage for the more experienced daters.

[Baurax]

You forgot the stages when they ghost you and also when they rip your heart out and leave.

[yesha]

I'm right now I'm dating, it's been a really hard relationship at the beginning. But now, It's going wonderful!! This video really helps to achieve our problems in our relationship.

[donnerblitzen]

I just want a friend first. I don't know how to make friends who I can trust. Once I learn how to love myself, then make a friend, finally I will look towards a relationship and dating. How can I be a good person to someone I care about if I don't even care about myself or have any friends? I would just be one of those "clingy" people and that isn't who I want to become.

[--s.s.c--]

My gf and I are kinda going out of order. For us it's:
1. Attraction
2. Learning more about them
3. The honeymoon phase
4. The doubting phase
5. Building comfort and trust
And everything else we haven't done cuz of time and my strict ass mom lol

[Moonstruck_Arrow]

My only experience went something like this…

1. Friends
2. Close friends
3. Do they like me?
4. Ohhh they do like me! That’s kinda exciting! I guess we’re dating now?
5. Wait… do I even like them back?
6. Extreme stress and anxiety
7. Can we go back to being friends?
8. Slowly drifting apart, questioning whether the friendship has ended or if it’s all in my head


It could be worse. I’ve learned a lot from the whole ordeal, so some good did come out of it in the end

[thechancellor-]

To the *worthwhile person* seeing this, your dream is not dead. Don’t allow the past and current pains and hurts stop and define you. You’re more than a conqueror. Rise up and put yourself together. Keep pushing your future depends on it. I wish you all the best in life ❤️.

[annatar]

My 8 stages of dating:
1. create a dating app profile
2. swipe right on all girls
3. after 1 week get one match
4. send a funny pick up line
5. She ghosts
6. repeat stage 2-5 for 1 month
7. get depressed and quits dating app
8. go to the gym for 3 months and build up confidence. Then repeat step 1.

[superstar]

Stage 1: attraction
Stage 2: talking to the person
Stage 3: waiting for her to ask you on a date because you're too afraid to perform that task
Stage 4: waiting so long that you either 1. Fall out of love, or 2. Allow her to be taken by someone who was probably better than you.