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Why situationships are surging and why they must stop
Undefined. Noncommittal. Nonjudgmental. A situationship is the blurry middle ground between friendship and a romantic relationship. There are no labels, and both parties are technically allowed to see other people.
TL;DR
- A situationship is a relationship with no labels, where both parties can see other people.
- It offers relationship benefits without responsibility, such as companionship without commitment.
- Factors like social media and COVID-19 may have contributed to their rise by promoting superficial connections and reducing social capabilities.
- The article posits that society's tolerance and normalization of situationships, rather than external factors, are the primary reason for their prevalence.
- This trend is criticized for contributing to a broader societal unwillingness to pursue marriage and traditional commitment.