There are 4 predictable stages that couples experience in a dating relationship. At each stage, there is often a decision (sometimes more thoughtfully arrived at than others) to move forward or to end the relationship. Some stages take longer than others to go through and some people take much longer at each stage.

What is the first stage of dating?

Stage 1: Initial Meeting/Attraction Different arenas for meeting allow for different opportunities to get to know each other and see if there is enough curiosity or interest to take it to the next level which would involve arranging a second or third meeting.

Why do guys pull away early stages?

The Big Reason That Men Pull Away In The Early Stages After a few dates, he starts to feel the connection getting intense and emotional. When that happens, he will pull back to get the space he needs to reset and assess. Hes then able to think more clearly about how he feels about you, and the relationship.