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Passion, Pets, and Promises: Navigating Relationship Growth Phases

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In this latest episode, Dr. Marcus C. Shepard revisits cuffing season and walks listeners through the key growth phases of committed romantic relationships. He frames cuffing season as a process (pre-cuffing (scouting), drafting, and tryouts) and explains how people use this time to test compatibility.

The episode breaks the growth phase into six steps: individuality (know your needs and…