The rise of situationships and how to avoid getting into one.

The rise of situationships have become increasingly common over the past few years. First it’s important to establish what is defined as a situationship. The term “Situationship” was first coined by Cosmopolitan Magazine journalist Carina Hsieh in 2017 in an article about the rise of dating apps. According to Sabrina Romanoff, PsyD, a clinical psychologist and professor at Yeshiva University, “Situationships can be defined as romantic relationships with no clarity or label. They might include affection, sexual behaviors, and spending time together but also involve low levels of commitment.

A situationship is essentially a relationship without any commitment.” Dr. Romanoff adds that “this type of arrangement allows individuals to experience the benefits of being in a relationship and being single simultaneously.” https://www.verywellmind.com/what-is-a-situationship-5216144#:~:text=Situationships%20can%20be%20defined%20as,without%20any%20commitment%2C%20says%20Dr.

Friends with benefits was a common arrangement prior to the inception of situationships. In a friends with benefits type of relationship, there are more clearly defined boundaries. Both go into this arrangement knowing that it’s just about sex and there’s usually no emotional involvement. With situationships, the boundaries are not so clear cut. There’s a…