. What are some signs you might be in a situationship? According to a TikTok video by therapist Kelly Armatage, a situationship generally begins with two types of people. The first type of person in the situationship is generally: Afraid of commitment Not ready to be serious Addicted to validation Entitled Has low self-esteem This person values hanging out, having casual sex, and keeping things commitment-free, versus entering into a serious commitment. Armatage explains that having a "hot and cold" dynamic with someone is){kind=link}
LIKE IT or not, everyone in a relationship isn’t always on the same page about their level of commitment, their desires for the future, or their comfort with intimacy.
Situationships is a new buzzword to describe the phenomenon, and you can find it everywhere, from TikTok to Taylor Swift’s new album Midnights.
A situationship is a relationship without a title or proper structure of expectations by both parties.
The term ‘talking’ entered the collective dating terminology a few years ago, meaning that two people are feeling each other out and getting to know each other without the pressure of titles.
A situationship is like being stuck in the talking phase when you or your partner wants a committed relationship.