Are 'situationships' a passing trend or could they meet one's needs for emotional intimacy and friendship without the pressure of commitment? Photo: Freepik
StarLifestyle talks to members of the public to discover their take on situationships.
“These young people nowadays are into this sort of ambiguous thing. During my time, people go dating and then get married. There is no grey area or uncertainty in relationships.” – Razak, 70, retired
“To me, it’s a red flag. It’s risky to be in a situationship - you’re not here and not there.” – Felicia, 40, gym instructor
“Situationship? I was in an arranged marriage so there wasn’t really any room for dating and getting to know many people. I think when there is more freedom to date and explore, this type of situation might happen.” – Lakshmi, 50, supermarket worker
If you’re in a situationship, I guess you’ve to protect your heart and don’t have too many expectations because if you do, you’re not being fair to the other person or to yourself because most situationships don’t really end up as relationships. – S. Siew, 42, office manager
This is kind of like a buzz word with a lot of negativity attached to it. But if you take it for what it is – more than a friendship, but not a relationship – and if it meets both your needs, then it’s all well and good. I mean, if you’re single and need help, and your family members are not around or far away, who would you call? And if you need company for an event, who would you call? – Elena, 24, runs an online business
Overthinking it can lead to unnecessary anxiety. If you see it as a friendship that meets your needs - friendship, someone to hang out with – at a particular point in time, then just relax and enjoy the moment. – Suresh, 28, legal advisor
