13 Abr Situationships: What They Are and 5 Signs You’re in One
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The word “relationship” has never really been enough for us, has it? We need a whole fleet of “ships” to understand our associations with other people. Those definitions help us create expectations, construct boundaries and set goals.
But sometimes, things just sort of ... happen. You become romantically or sexually involved with someone without any labels or formalities.
We talked to psychologist Susan Albers, PsyD, about this relatively new term. She explains what a situationship is, whether it's a healthy way to connect with another person, how to know you're in one and what to do if it ends.
What is a situationship?
“Situationship” isn't a word you'll find in the dictionary, but it's hard to avoid in popular culture.