Whenever many people speak about intimate relationships, they generally suggest something similar to the annotated following:

Relationship Escalator: The standard pair of societal objectives for intimate relationships. Lovers have a modern collection of actions, each with noticeable markers, toward an obvious objective.

The target near the top of the Escalator is always to attain a completely monogamous (sexually and romantically exclusive between a couple), cohabitating marriage — lawfully sanctioned if possible. Most of the time, purchasing a home and having young ones is additionally an element of the objective. Lovers are anticipated to keep together near the top of the Escalator until death. Continue reading →