{"id":73556,"date":"2022-01-09T14:54:49","date_gmt":"2022-01-09T14:54:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marriage.com\/advice\/?p=73556"},"modified":"2026-04-17T13:12:03","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T13:12:03","slug":"turn-a-situationship-into-a-relationship","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marriage.com\/advice\/relationship\/turn-a-situationship-into-a-relationship\/","title":{"rendered":"13 Ways to Turn a Situationship Into a Relationship"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

\"Couple<\/p>\n

You meet someone, and you just click with each other. You start dating and move forward. You might even see yourself settling down for good.<\/span><\/p>\n

It seems so easy, but the reality is it’s not.<\/span><\/p>\n

The reality is you meet someone, and you get attracted. Then, everything else is a blur. You find yourself in a situationship, and you just wonder where you stand with this person. <\/span><\/p>\n

But are you wondering how to turn a situationship into a relationship?<\/span><\/p>\n

Let’s tackle one of the most complicated ‘relationships’ of today, and who knows, with enough knowledge, you might turn your situationship into a relationship.<\/span> <\/b><\/p>\n

<\/span>What is a situationship?<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n

At first, this may be a little bit confusing. So before we learn how to deal with a situationship, we first need to understand what it is.<\/span><\/p>\n

By definition, a situationship is the feeling of <\/span>being in a relationship<\/span><\/a> but not having any labels.<\/span><\/p>\n

It’s deeper than just friendship but less than a relationship.<\/span><\/p>\n

Now, you may think about friends with benefits, but it’s also not like that.<\/span><\/p>\n

Friends with benefits are available to satisfy each other’s <\/span>carnal desires<\/span><\/a>, and that’s it.<\/span><\/p>\n

With situationship, there are times when you seem like a couple, and then you’re not.<\/span><\/p>\n

It’s still a bit confusing, right? That’s precisely the point! People who are stuck in a situationship feel confused – all the time.<\/span><\/p>\n

<\/span>Is being in a situationship a bad thing?<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n

Being in a situationship isn’t entirely bad. It’s more common than you think. Today, people may feel lonely and want to test the waters first before committing to a serious relationship.<\/span><\/p>\n

It has its pros and cons, but the real question is, how long do situations last?<\/span><\/p>\n

Does it guarantee a turn of a situationship into a relationship in the future?<\/span><\/p>\n