The _____ refers to the relationship stage during which partners create physical distance by making excuses not to do things with the other person in the relationship.

a. maintaining stage
b. stagnating stage
c. circumscribing stage
d. avoiding stage

d. avoiding stage
When a relationship that has stagnated becomes too painful, partners move into the avoiding stage. The avoiding stage refers to the relationship stage during which partners create physical distance by making excuses not to do things with the other person in the relationship.

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