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Dennis Rainey: Okay class, in a moment I'm are going to teach you the three phases . . . of romance.
Guest: I've been married about a month. As soon as we got back from our honeymoon, he sent me flowers up to work, so I knew he was still thinking about me. I hope that in five years the level of romance is still as high as it is right now.[ Read Full Transcript ]
Dennis Rainey: I don't want to discourage her, but chances are pretty good that the level of romance will slack off just a bit. In our book “Rekindling the Romance,” Barbara and I discuss three phases of romance.
Phase I is New Love. For us, this phase lasted several months into our marriage. It was a time of adventure, discovery, and plenty of romance. The problem is it can't be sustained indefinitely.
Phase II we call Disappointed Love. During this period, reality sets in and we realize that marriage isn’t what we thought it was going to be. It’s going to take some real work. Many couples check out during this phase.
But the ones that rekindle their romance press on to Phase III: Cherishing, Committed Love. Here there are no escape clauses or threats.
One final thought. What phase of romance are you and your spouse in? How can you move your marriage to Cherishing, Committed Love?
I'm Dennis Rainey, and that’s Real Family Life.
