There are three parts to the relationship codes. The first part, relationship start, refers to the development and growth of a relationship. These are the opening phases and moves. Matters are moving fast - or slowly. Both parties are eager but also watchful. The second code is relationship continue. This is the ongoing relationship. It may have been ongoing for a long time. The third code is relationship ending. This deals with the ending of a relationship. The relationship seems to be ending. It may be possible to rescue and revive it. The relationships are essentially the relationships between people. To some extent they can also apply to relationships between corporations in business. For this purpose just choose the codes that apply most suitably. Each party may have a different view of the status of a relationship. The codes enable them to express this different perception. All the situations expressed in the codes could equally be expressed in words. Sometimes such words might seem rather blunt. The neutrality of the codes allows for a more precise expression of view. Words can be used as well as the codes: 'It seems to me that we are getting close to code __.' 'Would you agree that code __ would be the most applicable?' 'Are we really in code __?' It is possible that the situation is best described by more than one code. 'We seem to be somewhere between code __ and code __.' 'There is a bit of code __ and a bit of code __ and even a bit of code __.' 'Matters keep oscillating between code __ and code __.' In all events the codes can provide a starting point for discussions and insights into a relationship.