The eight stages of intimacy

The Eight Stages of Intimacy
Is your relationship everything you ever hoped for? Does it feel like something is missing or maybe it’s just note quite what you are looking for? Do your romances crash and burn before six months?

Stage One: Physical Intimacy
Covering Looks, Etiquette & Charisma

Stage Two: Aesthetic
Covering Arts, Style, Culture & General Compatibility

Stage Three: Recreational Intimacy
Covering Shared Interests, Sports & Hobbies

Stage Four: Intellectual Intimacy
Covering: Hopes, Fears, Opinions & Beliefs

Stage Five: Spiritual Intimacy
Covering: Morality, Ethics, Shared Existence & Shared Goals

Stage Six: Emotional Intimacy
Covering Feelings, Trust, Security & Safety

Stage Seven: Sexual Intimacy
Covering: Touching, Sexual Liberation, Physical Contact, Romance, Copulation & Procreation

Stage Eight: Unconditional Intimacy
Covering Love & Support without Strings, Expectations or Regrets.