Helen and Martin have been a couple for some time, but they seem to be leading more of

their lives separately and less as a couple these days. They limit their interactions and don't see
each other as a best friend or relational partner.

They also have begun to divide their property in
terms of what belongs to each of them rather than what is collectively theirs and they speak in
terms of "you" and "me" rather than ""we" and "us." The two are most likely engaged in which
stage of relational de-escalation?
A) separation
B) stagnation
C) deintensification
D) individualization


D

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