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The 13 Stages of Dating As Told by Finding Nemo

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Arkansas chapter.

1.) The adorable “butterflies in my tummy” feeling. Because the world revolves around this person, right? You have already named your kids and picked out the master bedroom color scheme.

2.) Of course, you have to pluck up the courage to actually…you know, talk to them first. Get that “irresistible grin” thing down. Let’s practice:

3.) Once you finally start the dating process, you begin to find out everything about each other. Literally – everything.

 

4.) You also find out that you make a pretty cool team.

5.) And then, of course, the inevitable first argument:

6.) But you can’t help but notice how sexy they are when they get angry, so you guys finally get to first base.

7.) Something really went south, and you are beginning to wonder if the relationship is going anywhere. That’s funny – your thoughts are spelled like “escape”.

8.) And yet you cringe at the idea of them being with anyone else but you.

9.) All of the emotional turmoil really sets the stage for emotional commitment.

 

10.) You sort of begin to cope with the weird habits and quirks of your significant other.

11.) But, in spite of their quirks, you love every part about them.

12.) You know that you have found your life partner.

13.) Then, of course, you have much larger things to worry about later on down the road…

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Tiffany Ward, a Junior at the University of Arkansas, joined the Her Campus Arkansas team in 2013 and now serves as the chapter President. Along with being an English major, Tiffany has a minor in Legal Studies and Pre-Law emphasis. Tiffany is a loyal member of Alpha Omicron Pi. Tiffany loves to write articles that provide advice and fun to her readers.