Sometimes it is hard to realize that you are in a situationship - a relationship that you are more than friends but less than a relationship. How did you figure out that you are in this position and how did you deal with it?
I have once, I guess that was what it was. I liked a girl but some guy screwed me over and got her instead. It was the weirdest "relationship" or I guess situationship I ever had. I don't know if it was pity or she liked us both. I had to text her every day, she invited me to her horse shows, visited me when I had foot surgery and when she worked in a city and didn't feel safe alone and couldn't talk to her boyfriend she called me and made me stay on the line till her delivery driver returned. That messed with my head soo much. It has been years and I'm over it, mostly, but it still confuses me to this day. I honestly just want to know what it was, I care less about the actual answer.
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This is where not adding layers to things would drastically help people. I have never once been in or heard of a situationship. I am either in a relationship or not in a relationship. I asked the woman I married out and she said yes. We were then in a relationship. People today are trying to invent so much dumb stuff to "make relationships easier" relationships were very easy. A relationship is exclusive from the moment you agree to the first date. If the date flops you say your goodbyes and go your separate ways. Relationship over. If date was a success you go on a second one. And then a third and so on. Each repeat instance of "dating" is a moment of exclusivity in the relationship. Nowadays seems everyone wants to have a dozen different orbiters and be exclusive with all of them.
I would call that dating. You're friendly with each other, but your goal is to grow into something more but it's not official or sure yet.
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Realizing you're in a situationship can be challenging, but there are signs to look out for. Some indicators include a lack of clear commitment or exclusivity, inconsistency in communication or plans, and a feeling of uncertainty about the nature of the relationship.
Once you recognize you're in a situationship, communication is key. Have an open and honest conversation with the other person about your feelings and what you want from the relationship. Express your desire for clarity and define what you both want moving forward. If the other person is unwilling or unable to meet your needs, it may be necessary to reassess the relationship and consider whether it aligns with your desires and goals. Ultimately, prioritizing your own emotional well-being and boundaries is crucial in navigating a situationship.It's either a relationship or it's not.
If you're not getting what you want from someone you're dating move on. Stop trying to force it.
And if you're happy with a casual relationship, that's great. You're in a casual relationship.
The term situationship utter nonsense.
Situationship? You either are in a relationship or you are not.
"I need you to be my boyfriend, but I can't really be your girlfriend right now. I promise I'm getting to the point where I can be."
I can't believe I played along with that...
Men get friendzoned. Women get situationshipped.
Is it a real thing? Most men know only two things relationship and friend zone, there's no other thing.
I usually went from one, straight up to the other...
Because Chad is banging you and several other women at the same time.
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