Problem 1: Which source of attraction is probably the most important for sustaining a long-term relationship? Why? Which is least important? Why?
Problem 2: Think about three relationships you have that have remained in the exploration or intensification stage. What has prevented the relationships from escalating to the next stage? Why have you sustained the relationships?
Problem 3: Some people are good at initiating relationships, some are good at moving a relationship to intimacy, but few are good at terminating them. Consider each of the escalating and de-escalating stages and identify the stages in which you are most competent in moving a relationship. What skills do you have that help you achieve each of those stages? Among the de-escalating stages, what interpersonal skills do you have that could help you move a relationship to a given stage? How would those skills help?