Situationships vs. Relationships

SITUATIONSHIPS VS. REL ATIONSHIPS

Relationships and situationships have their pros, and their cons. Choosing which one is best for you is just a matter of your own wants and needs...

BY RIANNA GENUS-DIBIASE

A situationship can be defined as a partnership between two people in which both individuals do not possess a title such as boyfriend or girlfriend. In some cases, each member in the partnership is not always aware that they are in this situation. A situationship can be made unaware to someone when you do not define what you are to one another early on, or what you are looking for. On the other hand, a relationship is a partnership between two people in which both individuals possess a title such as boyfriend or girlfriend. In most cases both individuals are aware of their partnership. Relationships tend to be more serious and more emotionally invested.

Both a relationship and a situationship can be beneficial, if you know what you want. But heed some disclaimers! The good thing about a situationship is you get all the fun parts of a relationship minus the emotional obligations, and responsibilities. On the flip side, people catch feelings and end up with a situationship gone sour. This happens when someone catches feelings while the other person is perfectly content with keeping things how they are. A little having your cake and eating it too. It is not to say you cannot be in a situationship, but tread lightly because feelings can and most likely, will be hurt.

At the end of the day, the ultimate goal should be a relationship. They’re the more genuine, stable and meaningful bond that you just won’t get from a situationship, seasonal boo thang. When you believe you are ready to fully emotionally available and willing to be someone’s confidant (#NoChildishGames), you will know that a relationship is the right choice for you. In the meantime, #nojudgment.