Ever felt you’re not quite in a relationship with someone, but also feel you’re not quite single either?

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When it comes to dating, there are benefits to the so called “grey area.” After all, a label-free situation comes with its benefits (aka: the best of both worlds). But it can also be pretty damn confusing. Have you ever been in this situation? let us know below.

SteveSmith1985 · Accepted Answer

No. I'm going to have a conversation to figure out "what this is" out as soon as possible. So it's either "looks like I'm getting together with her" or "we are together."

The getting together part is going to be as short as possible. Then I make sure we're both clear on where things stand. It's shitty to not know where you stand, or if the other person is on the same page. So, I want to have that talk as soon as possible. I make a point to never feel that uncertain in-between phase. It sucks.

NicholasRedone · Accepted Answer

She's my girlfriend yet still not living together and it's been years of dates and bangs - now that's what I'd say is a conundrum - note I'm single

el_Te_de_la_Rosa · Accepted Answer

Until that person directly asks me to be in an official relationship, I can declare to the world I am not single anymore. If we just chat, it's not a thing. Though sometimes they acted like mate-guarding, still no confession = No relationship.

DishLady · Accepted Answer

Yeah it was an awkward moment bc you know you’re both TRYING to start something but it’s not “relationship” yet.

OlderAndWiser · Answer

No, if I have feelings for a girl, I tell her, and then I wait for her to respond. If I'm in a situation with no chance of success, it's better to learn that now, cut the losses, and move on to my next victim! :) :) :)

Finchie40 · Answer

No , I am single until we make it official , otherwise we are just friends or friends’ with benefits , especially in today’s world with casual sex being a normal thing , why communication is important , we aren’t mind readers

Simslover92 · Answer

Sort of just got out of that phase. I hate being in that grey area phase. I'm a settled type person. I can't do the seeing more than one person thing.

serious · Answer

What you are referring to is called as "Situationship" an in place in between being single while not in an exclusive relationship. No, in my case there is no such confusion. I have always been single.

midnightmoon05 · Answer

No. I don’t do grey areas.  mom a black and white thinker… very soon… we are either together or we (I) go bye bye. I don’t like to waste time.

PrincessC16 · Answer

Yeah. I was in it for 10 years. It was miserable and painful emotionally. I'll never let myself be treated like that again.

thegreenyogi · Answer

Yes it did happen to me. I'm very glad I was able to get out of that particular situation.

WhitneySnow · Answer

Luckily, I haven’t. I don’t want to be in the grey area.

ProbablyClueless · Answer

Yeah... unfortunately I've been there several times.

fish5505_87 · Answer

That's the worst, worse than the friend zone!

IslaTheWitch · Answer

no... but I take my time to get to know people :D

jazzy34 · Answer

That’s my current predicament. 🥴

Anonymous · Answer

I've never been in a relationship, but I have been friend-zoned.

Phoenix98 · Answer

Something like that.

Jamie05rhs · Answer

What benefits?

Eempriyanka · Answer

I currently have a crush

Ever felt you’re not quite in a relationship with someone, but also feel you’re not quite single either?

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