The great satisfaction

If the relationship has lasted up to this point, the next phase in the partnership follows. And in this phase, great satisfaction sets in. Both partners have recognized that compromises are necessary to survive together. Expectations of the partner are now clear and also much more realistic than they were in phase 4. The relationship continues unspectacularly but steadily, and both partners feel a deep connection to the other. Marriage often becomes a topic in this phase, and children are also considered. The desire to have children is again due to the oxytocin that continues to be released, making the idea of procreation seem extremely attractive to the brain.