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Understanding the 4th Stage will profoundly change your perspective on how male/female relationships work. The knowledge gained here could save you from years of emotional pain and financial ruin. This website offers guys an opportunity to share, lament, vent, commiserate, blame, brag, rejoice, appreciate, celebrate, and, hopefully, learn something about the inevitable fourth stage of…
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I had an interesting conversation with a friend the other day. We were talking about relationships and how The 4th Stage concept is used to define and understand the process of establishing a male/female romantic relationship. My friend, who happens to be a female, said, “You know, relationships don’t always fit neatly into your 4th…
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Rather than love, than money, than fame, give me truth. – Thoreau A friend once told me that while considering the consequences of Stage 3 with a new woman in his life, he imagined Chazz sitting on his shoulder, reminding him that “the relationship would dramatically change AFTER.” Besides appreciating my friend’s understanding of the significance…
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Every guy who’s been in a relationship has stories; from the absurd to the terrifying, we all have stories about our 4th Stage experiences. And while each situation is unique to a specific relationship, the themes are universal. So, to ‘showcase’ our stories and give guys a platform to (therapeutically) share their experiences, we’ve created…
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The process of establishing a male/female romantic relationship can be broken down into four stages: 1) Flirting 2) Kissing 3) SEX 4) The After Simple, right? Of course, because the truth is, “it IS simple – FOR A GUY!” So why does the process always seem to get more complicated than it should? Well, because…
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In my article, “Friends with Benefits?” I asked the question, “Can a man and a woman just be friends in a non-romantic, sexual relationship?” My answer was, and still is, “YES, but…” I then described three FWB scenarios with the disclaimer, “While most FWB arrangements fall within one of these scenarios, there may be others.”…
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Welcome to “Ask Chazz,” where I answer questions about anything and everything related to the 4th Stage. This week’s question: “Is a Friends with Benefits (FWB) arrangement really possible?” I’m pretty sure most of us have thought about an FWB arrangement. Whether with a woman we know, or one we want to know, we’ve all…
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In the beginning, it’s ALWAYS great! The flirting (S1), the kissing/heavy petting (S2), the SEX (S3)…mmmmmm, so good… …and then we enter – let’s say it together – “Stage 4: THE AFTER!” In my article, “The 4 Stages of a Relationship” I describe the 4 Stages and how 1-3 are fun, exciting, new, sexy, etc.…
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mind•set – A mental attitude and/or disposition that determines how a person responds to certain situations. Most men try to live their lives in a reasonable way. We think about what we want, and then utilize pertinent data to make rational decisions. Being logical, analytical, and practical are common male traits. However, when it comes…
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Welcome to “Ask Chazz,” where I answer questions about anything and everything related to the 4th Stage. This week’s question: “Is it possible to begin a new Stage 4 with a woman from a past relationship?” Before I answer, let’s define “past relationship:” You competed Stage’s 1-3, and spent time in Stage 4 before ending…
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