honeymoon stage

honeymoon stage

The short amount of time at the beginning of a new relationship, activity, or pursuit when everything goes well and seems to be free of problems. Donna was excited when she started her new job, but once the honeymoon stage was over, she realized that she had more responsibilities than she could handle. Many couples find it difficult to maintain a relationship after the honeymoon stage ends.

See also: honeymoon, stage

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honeymoon stage

verb

See honeymoon period

See also: honeymoon, stage

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