If Jamie begins to view his girlfriend's differences as annoying, he is most likely in the ________ stage of relationship deterioration.

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In the differentiating stage of relationship deterioration, partners start to see their differences as undesirable or annoying, rather than appreciating and valuing these differences as they might have earlier in the relationship. This stage is characterized by a shift from a unified, couple identity to more individual identities, where differences become more pronounced and significant.

If Jamie Begins to View His Girlfriend's Differences as Annoying