As per Dr. Pat Love, there are four distinct stages of love, with each stage conforming with some specific attributes that the two people in the relationship are likely to experience.
So, what do you think in which stage is your relationship - Falling in love, Post-Rapture, Discovery, or Connection?
Take this fun ‘What "Pat Love's" Stage Is Your Relationship in Quiz’ to identify the stage of your relationship which can further help you nurture your bonding in the best way!
1. How long have you been in your relationship?
A. A couple of weeks
B. Several month have passed
C. A year
D. More than a year
2. Are you madly in love with each other?
A. Yes
B. We are not sure
C. We are trying to discover that
D. We are very much in love, but with no madness
3. Do you care for each other’s emotions?
A. Well, we haven’t dealt with any complex emotions yet
B. Well, that’s too much to handle
C. We are trying to understand that
D. Yes, absolutely
4. Do you respect each other’s differences?
A. Yes
B. I guess yes, and we are trying to get better at that
C. I am not sure
D. I don’t see any differences
5. Do you ever feel that the ‘dreamy part’ of your relationship has ended?
A. No, we are very much living it
B. Maybe yes
C. Yes, but we are in a good space
D. We share a strong bond, it isn’t necessarily dreamy always
6. Do you reach out to each other or prefer talking to a friend when you are upset?
A. Each other
B. Depends on the situation
C. Usually, a friend or family
D. After meeting each other, we rarely get upset
7. Are you comfortable being yourself with each other or tend to put up a ‘good face’?
A. We are extremely comfortable with each other
B. We are getting better at being ourselves with each other
C. Neither, we prefer taking a break
D. We are so good together
8. Have you discussed the future of your relationship yet?
A. Yes
B. We are getting there
C. Not yet
D. We just met, we will get there someday
9. Do you think you truly love each other?
A. We are madly in love
B. I am not sure
C. I believe so, and we both are trying to discover that
D. Yes, this is true love
10. Can you imagine spending the rest of your lives with each other?
A. Yes/We are already doing that
B. We are getting there
C. Not sure
D. We are so happy at this moment
