Philani and Tumi have been friends for many years. In the past few months, however, they seem to have less in common, and Tumi has been thinking more about hanging out with a potential new friend. Philani and Tumi appear to be in the ____ stage of friendship development.

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The situation described indicates that Philani and Tumi's friendship is deteriorating as they have less in common and Tumi is considering a new friend. This is characteristic of the deterioration stage of friendship development.

Philani and Tumi Have Been Friends for Many Years