The document discusses the stages of relationships from initiation to termination. It describes 6 stages: 1) Initiating - characterized by nervousness and caution. 2) Experimenting - finding common interests and goals. 3) Intensifying - increased comfort and trust as each learns more about the other. 4) Integrating - personalities start to merge into more of a "we". 5) Bonding - a commitment is announced, making it harder to break away. 6) Coming apart - the relationship deteriorates through differentiating, circumscribing, stagnating, avoiding, and ultimately terminating.