John and Mary have both reached a point in their relationship where they feel that the relationship is less desirable and less worth the effort it had once been. Their relationship has entered the stage of ______.

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The description of the relationship being "less desirable" and "less worth the effort" suggests that it has entered the stage of deterioration, where the quality of the relationship is declining.

John and Mary Have Both Reached a Point in Their