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Janna
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United States
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"Situationship. This is basically kind of a romantic relationship, but there's no labels. You're not really, you know, in a proper romantic relationship where you can, you know, be labeled as a boyfriend or a girlfriend. It's somewhere in between. Basically confusing for all parties. An example would be, oh my god, this situation with Brian is super confusing. Yesterday he took me out on a beautiful date, we had so much fun, but today he hasn't even texted me."
What it means
A romantic connection that is more than friends but not quite a relationship. No labels, no commitment, maximum emotional confusion. The term exploded in the 2020s as dating culture got increasingly commitment-shy. You do everything a couple does without any of the security or definition. It is cozy until someone catches feelings harder than the other.
Usage examples
"We have been hanging out every weekend for four months but he says we are not dating. Classic situationship and I am tired"
"They've been in a situationship for a year and still won't define it."
"I'm done with situationships, I want something real."
Where it comes from
A blend of situation and relationship, coined online in the twenty-tens for a romantic setup with no label and no commitment, sitting in the grey zone between friends and a proper couple.
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