The world is not black and white and neither are our love lives. Now, I’m sure most of you already know the grey area of our love life aka situationships! This place between friendship and relationship is known as a situationship because it quite literally puts you in a tough situation romantically. In the modern dating world, situationship is a relationship where a couple enjoys the benefits of a relationship but not the responsibility that comes with it. It’s a relationship that does not have labels, commitment and definition. One would assume that people run away from situationships but you’ll be surprised at how many people are actually in a situationship and they seem to be enjoying this grey area of dating and romance.
But, Why?
Situationships can be really confusing. More so because you’re in a place where you get the experience of having a partner and the feeling of being in a relationship but you just don’t have all the rights of being a partner. In simple words, you can act like their girlfriend/boyfriend but you can’t call yourself that and you can’t expect an exclusive relationship with them. So, why are people still opting for this confusing grey area? Well, we’ve listed down the reasons!
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6 Reasons Why People Are Picking Situationships Over Relationships
1. It’s A Test Drive: You know how Neena Gupta in Lust Stories 2 suggests taking a potential partner for a “test drive”? Situationship is a sexual and emotional test drive where you get to figure out if you and your potential partner can work in sync and satisfy each other sexual and emotional needs.
2. No Rush To Commit: Situationship has a certain ease to it where there is no rush to commit to the other person which allows you to evaluate your options and understand if you are ready for commitment or not.
3. Space For Self-Growth: Situationships allow you to explore your own self and prioritise yourself without having to worry about your partner. In a situationship, you’re not obliged to constantly spend time with this other person which allows you to focus on the other personal and professional goals in your life.
4. Understanding Deal-Breakers: Situationship are a great way to learn about your own self and figure out what are your relationship deal-breakers without actually having to deal with a heartbreak and breakup.
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5. Relationship Experience: If you’re someone who often feels lonely but aren’t ready or willing to commit, situationships are your solution. You can enjoy a relationship experience without putting a label and committing to someone.
6. Sexual Exploration: This relationship grey area allows you to explore your sexual identity as well as your sexuality and learn more about your own body and needs without committing to someone.
So, stop worrying and just go with the flow in your situationship!