(LG): The purpose of stage one is to determine if there is enough chemistry, commonality and interest to warrant dating.

For some people, it may take a couple of meetings to determine if they want to date a particular person.

Only then will you progress to…This is that “in-between” stage.

I can't put my finger on it, and maybe you can't either, but what is it with dating? There's some interest, but one thing leads to another, and boom, you're hanging out. It's not a huge step up from being friends, and not quite at “talking,” which is just as vague.

It's this weird limbo between just friends and hooking up, and I don't like it.

What happened to knowing if you were dating or not? Just tell me already because I want to know if I should wait five minutes before I open your Snapchat, and the anxiety is killing me. To know if you are just hanging out, you’re the only one he’s hanging out with?

What is needed here is to come across as someone who is interesting and fun to be with.

(LTK): What happens after two people decide they want to spend time together in a dating context?

That’s because the Convincer is the one who makes sure you spend time together and who pursues the Resistor.How can you resist his smile and another margarita? You hang around his friends and they think you're cool, and you think you're getting brownie points with this guy, but he's only thinking about the next few hours. If you're into that, go ahead, but personally, I'm into having long-lasting relationships, walks on the beach and knowing we can hold hands There's comfort in knowing that even though my palms are sweaty, my hand is the only one he wants to hold.Love To Know (LTK): Why is it important to know about the five stages of dating? If you try to avoid one of the stages, problems may develop in the relationship which may result in you or your partner ending the relationship.When this occurs, requires patience and understanding are necessary.(LTK): What do people need to know about the first stage of dating?