ABC’s of marriage
George Levinger (1983) - postulated a five-phase development of romantic relationships
- Awareness of the other person
- Buildup of the relationship
- Commitment and Continuation for the long-term relationship (this is the marriage)
- Decline in the interdependence of the couple
- Ending of the relationship
As married couples move throughout the stages of life, through those good times and bad times, letters D and E can be prevented with careful consideration to spend quality time with one another. Awareness of the other person extends into wholesome and normal affection which should exist between a couple. Building up the relationship over the years to come is vital within a marriage; seek for mutual influence.
Develop a mature love, this is a process that is deeper than just expressing that love. This type of influence keeps love everlasting. Show emotions, believe in the love you share, and behave in a way that creates growth overtime. The mature love is how a couple can stay committed to one another. A couple needs to continue to thoroughly believe that the relationship is inspirational, and that honesty is the trait binding a marriage. To prevent a decline or ending, a couple needs to continue to make commitments to love and preserve the marriage. The time a couple has to together is enduring and full of hope, but they need to be committed.
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