Situationships

The undefined nature of situationships can make them singularly hard to recover from, says Jessica Alderson.

Using the opportunity to grow and regain your sense of self is key, especially considering that some situationships can lead you to “continuously question your own self-worth”.

An American clinical psychologist, Holly Schiff, says situationships are tricky because you get all the benefits of being in a relationship without the title.

At first glance, it seems strange that situationships would be treated as the less risky alternative to traditional dating.

If you have dated, or possibly had some situationships, they often include some sort of heartbreak.

Making your family aware of who you are with helps to keep off men who do not have any good intentions towards you, Folarin noted, adding that situationships thrive in ambiguity.

The terms that describe modern relationship situations just seem to get longer every few months - dating, chilling, situationships, hanging out, casual relationships, friendship-with-benefits.