Stage 1 — Love + Passion
We love each other and still feel strong emotional and physical connection.
· Love is present · Emotional connection is strong · Affection/intimacy is present · Conflicts exist but don't dominate the relationship Stage 2 — Love, But No Passion
We care about each other, but the romantic and physical connection has reduced.
· Love and commitment remain · Friendship may still exist · Romance/intimacy has declined · Relationship may feel more like companionship Stage 3 — No Love + No Passion
We are functioning as a couple, but the emotional and romantic connection feels largely absent.
· Emotional distance · Little affection · Frequent resentment or indifference · Marriage may feel more like responsibility than relationship Stage 4 — Planning to Escape
I am seriously thinking about leaving this marriage.
· Separation is being considered · Divorce may be discussed or contemplated · One or both partners may feel trapped · Focus has shifted from repairing the marriage toward finding an exit Stage 5 — Separated + Considering a New Relationship
The marriage has ended or we are separated, and I am considering moving forward with someone else.
· Physically or emotionally separated · Marriage is no longer functioning as a relationship · New relationship possibilities are being considered Stage 6 — Not in a Relationship + Don't Want Another
I am no longer in the marriage and currently don't want another relationship.
· Relationship has ended · No current partner · No desire to pursue another relationship at this stage 