The talking stage is a common phase of relationships in the digital age. Here's what it is and why it's not necessarily a bad thing, according to experts.

Amanda’s* “talking stage” lasted for five months. When Alan’s* name lit up her phone, she’d meet him on a Friday night in a dimly lit, brick-walled tavern in the East Village.

Look, the talking stage can bring about *so* much anxiety because everything is super unclear and undefined. But there are ways to soothe those understandable nerves—here's how. Know If The ...

The stage itself is confusing, but referring to it as “just talking” alleviates some of the stress that it entails. The participants also note that continued intentional communication—or ...

Later in focus groups of 37 students, researchers delved deeper into the nuances of the ‘talking stage’, asking participants to answer 11 further questions based on their previous responses.

The ‘talking stage’ is a lot like traditional ‘courting’ – with some online complications. Still, it can be a great way to test the waters with a potential partner and establish healthy ...

The talking stage! Aaaah, the butterflies, the excitement of meeting someone new, the urge to allow yourself to dream again, the meticulous process of planning a first date. The pain of it all ...

The talking stage starts with the first text, DM, or phone call, and lasts until you meet in person. It’s a time for trading information, flirting, and, ideally, being real.

Defining The Talking Stage. For Sibley and his colleagues, it was difficult to find a single definition for the “talking stage.” That said, the majority of young adults within the study ...

So the talking stage might seem ambiguous, stressful or anxiety-provoking. Young people are also confused about whether they are in a "situationhsip" - another relationship status with an ambiguous ...