You’ve done the group hang.

Yes, and yes.

Discussed meeting the parents?

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So, what’s happening here?You may have found yourself in a situationship.

But what really is a situationship, according to the experts?

Certified dating and relationship coach, and host of the “Finding Mr.

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Height” podcast,Ali, said a situationship is actually defined by its lack of definition.

There’s a complete absence of clarity on the end goal of the situation.

Oh, it is.

That’s the underlying response one gets when they find themselves in thiscommitment adverse romance.

Sometimes there’s a benefit to starting a relationship slow and taking the pressure off.

you’re able to be yourself, take your time, and slowly build a beautiful romance.

Also, who says your relationship needs to be the focal point of your life anyway?

With a career, friends, family, and hobbies, there’s already plenty to live for.

Travis McNulty, a practicing therapist, explained this theory toNBC News.

“Situationships alleviate the traditional pressures associated with starting a relationship,” McNulty said.

However, the key to any healthy relationship is communication, and usually, situationships lack this vital element.

Medcalf explained, “There’s an actual physiological reaction that happens when you’re intimate with someone.

The emotions continue to build, and normally one person starts to feel rejected.

To make matters worse, you feel embarrassed bringing it up in casual conversation.

There was mention of the ugly.