Situationships

Situationships. Two people spend time together, go on dates, may have sex. But their status is not fully clear, and partners may wonder, "What are we to each other—friends, lovers? Will we be together? Should we stop this?" Situationships have a lot of uncertainty and "space." On one hand, there's a lot of freedom, on the other, there's no support from the partner. They are completely autonomous, yet have a relationship that's comfortable in terms of closeness—they can go on romantic dates and have sex with a person they like. However, such relationships can be quite painful if one partner desires a stable relationship while the other "keeps a distance," not explicitly stating their intentions.