TIL about the 3-6-9 #dating rule i.e.
3 months: Honeymoon phase - enjoy the butterflies, figure out compatibility

6 months: Reality check - do you still like them when the dopamine wears off?

9 months: Decision point - is this actually going somewhere?

It's permission to pause and assess. Not just momentum. Not "we've come this far." Actual choice.

Because real #intimacy shows up after the butterflies leave.

When you see how they handle conflict. When you're both tired. When the mystery settles into reality.

That's who you're choosing. Not the highlight reel.

And honestly? This applies to everything.

Jobs. Friendships. Projects. Cities.

We're allowed to check in and change direction.

Growth isn't betrayal. It's honouring present truth.

Do you reassess your relationships, or do you just keep going until something breaks?

Found a video online that explains it well https://youtu.be/8KKD_kXdlrA?si=9fH3xtWitkUNpKuj

#SlowLiving #RealIntimacy #BoundariesMatter #RelationshipAdvice