The 4th Stage covers issues, topics, discussions, and opinions related to male/female relationships.
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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…
Read More A Stage 3 WARNING: “Know Your Truth!”
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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…
Read More The 4 Stages of a Relationship
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By Dr. Helen Smith in PJ Media Studies often tell us that men are happier and healthier in marriage, but that premise is not always true. According to a study by researchers at the Universities of Bristol and Glasgow, “The ups and downs of married life takes its toll on men’s health. A roller coaster relationship…
Read More Is Marriage Bad for Men’s Health?
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Study finds, “one in four British couples no longer sleep in the same bed.” Normally, The 4th Stage requirement for publishing an article that cites a specific study, is to include a link to the study. This practice gives our readers the option of verifying the data cited in the article. However, even though we…
Read More Couples Too Stressed to Sleep Together
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Published in VCU News Children of divorced parents are more likely to get divorced when compared to those who grew up in two-parent families — and genetic factors are the primary explanation, according to a new study by researchers at Virginia Commonwealth University and Lund University in Sweden. “Genetics, the Rearing Environment, and the Intergenerational…
Read More Divorce Runs in Families and Could be Genetic
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5 Health Benefits from More Sex in Midlife Originally Published in The Telegraph “There are countless reasons to continue having sex in your fifties and older, from improved emotional health to the many physical benefits,” says Barbara Bloomfield, a Relate therapist and author of Couples Therapy: Dramas of Love and Sex. So with that in…
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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.…
Read More Knowing what you DON’T want in a woman!
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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…
Read More The 4th Stage MindsetYou’re tired. You’ve worked your ass off to finish early and get home at a reasonable time. You walk through your front door – thinking about kicking your shoes off and relaxing with a cold beer – and SHE’s standing there; her arms crossed and a scowl on her face. “AHG!” you think to yourself,…
Read More When are you NOT in trouble?
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