noun General Slang

Situationship

/ˌsɪtʃ.uˈeɪ.ʃən.ʃɪp/ · noun · informal

A romantic relationship that's undefined — more than a fling, but without a clear label or commitment.

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Definitions

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A romantic or sexual relationship that lacks a clear label or commitment, somewhere between casual and official.

“We're in a situationship, neither of us has said the word dating.”
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Can be by choice or by avoidance, and is a defining feature of modern dating talk.

“She's tired of situationships and wants something real.”
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Often involves ambiguity about exclusivity and where things are headed.

“The situationship ended because nobody would define it.”
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Situationship In A Sentence

Three months in and it's still just a situationship.
Situationships are exhausting honestly.
We never made it past situationship status.

Origin & Usage

A blend of situation and relationship, the term gained traction in the 2010s and became mainstream dating vocabulary via social media, describing the rise of undefined modern relationships.

People Also Ask

What does situationship mean?

A situationship is an undefined romantic relationship — more than a fling, but without a clear label or commitment.

Where did situationship come from?

It's a blend of situation and relationship that became mainstream dating slang via social media in the 2010s.

How is a situationship different from dating?

Dating implies some defined intent, while a situationship is deliberately or accidentally undefined and uncommitted.

How do you use situationship in a sentence?

For example: we're in a situationship — meaning it's undefined.

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