Meaning of situationship | Babel Free

Definitions

A romantic or sexual relationship in which the parties do not consider or are not clear that they are in such relationship; such that is informal, without the responsibilities of a formal relationship; a companionship.

informal, neologism

Equivalents

Examples

“The thing about being in a situationship – and this is a big thing – is that because you exist⟳ in that no-man's-land, the rules of engagement are not spelt out.”

““Might you be pregnant?” I scoffed. “Listen⟳ Miss⟳ James, I know⟳ that you know⟳ that my personal life is a mess. There's no way I could be pregnant.” “Mark⟳?” “What about Mark⟳?” “Look⟳, I know⟳ you're in a situationship with him...” I sighed, “Listen⟳, Mark⟳ and I are friends. And anything that happens between us is very well secured against this.” Dawn shrugged, “Accidents happen⟳.” “Not to me they don't,” I retorted.”

““I needed a ‘situationship,’” said Ms. Stevenson, a 31-year-old comedian and writer in Los Angeles. “A person I can rely⟳ on and trust⟳ to hang⟳ out with once a week.””

“Seek⟳ so much as a kernel of advice on the internet in 2024 about conflicts in a relationship, a situationship or even an affair, and you may find⟳ yourself inundated with recommendations to "stand⟳ on business." A Hinge match⟳ asks to reschedule your first date⟳ with 30 minutes' notice⟳? Stand⟳ on business. Your ex continues to hit you up months after the breakup? Stand⟳ on business.”

“According to a 2024 YouGov poll, for instance, around half of Americans aged 18-34 reported having been, like⟳ Holly, in a situationship (a term it defines as “a romantic connection that exists in a gray area, neither strictly platonic nor officially a committed relationship”).”

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