Suggests key checkpoints after three dates, three weeks, and three months [40].

Research indicates that "creating shared meaning" through shared narratives and metaphors is essential for sound, long-term relationships [11].

: Many memorable romances follow a progression from the "spark of attraction" to a "climactic declaration of love" [2].

: Depth is added through three types of conflict:

: External pressures, such as forbidden love or class gaps [21, 16].