After 20 years of being married, I find myself back in the dating scene. When I was 18, relationships with men had clearcut labels: “just friends”, dating, courting, and engaged. It seems a lot more complicated these days. Christian Smith interviewed 18-29 year olds (emerging adults or EAs) and he’s written a book, Souls in Transition. He concludes knowing what to call relationships and knowing what kind one is in at any given time is problematic. Smith learned that relationship phases today are a series of darkening shades of gray...