Personal Narrative: Ten Stages Of Relationships

When I first heard “When I Was Your Man,” the only thing that went through my mind were regrets as I remember how some of my relationships were in the past. Each and every time that I play the song, my opinions won’t change. According to Mark Knapp’s theory, there were ten stages to a relationship. The stages are initiating, experimenting, intensifying, integrating, bonding, differentiating, circumscribing, stagnating, avoiding, and terminating. I can definitely relate some of these stages to my past relationships.

If I remember correctly, the hardest part was the initiating stage. With me being a shy person, the thought of approaching a girl that I like was harder than anything I have ever done. The best way for me to get close to that girl