You are together, but not a couple. There is intimacy, but no commitment. This is neither love nor friendship in the classical sense. It is situationship: a gray area of relationships without rules. This format is increasingly used by chooses young people, and social media and dating apps are adding to its popularity.

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About this global trend LIGA.net talked to psychologist Anna Mandych. She explained to us:

  • what is a situational relationship and where did it come from in the modern dating culture?
  • what are the psychological reasons that drive people to this type of relationship?
  • how do you know if you should stay in such a relationship?
  • what to do if you want more?

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