𝕋𝕙𝕖 𝕟𝕖𝕨 𝕨𝕠𝕣𝕕 "𝕤𝕚𝕥𝕦𝕒𝕥𝕚𝕠𝕟𝕤𝕙𝕚𝕡."

I used to think relationships had only two doors: one you walked through, and one you walked away from. Then I discovered the word “situationship”—a strange little space somewhere between love and uncertainty. And honestly, I couldn’t help but wonder: how did we get here? Let me drop down a quick story: The girl liked the boy. She wanted to get to know him better, and as they spent more time talking, she found herself trusting him more and more.

Normally, boys are expected to make the first move and say what they want. But in this case, she eventually found the courage to tell him how much she liked him, even though admitting it made her feel a little awkward.

They had been talking online for some time, and she would often tell him, “I like you.” Yet he kept asking her, “Why do you like me?”

They were incredibly close. Eventually, their conversations became more playful. They teased each other, joked around, and did all the typical things people do when they’re getting close to someone. Everything seemed normal—at least at first.

Then she came across a particular word.

She read it once. Then again.

“Situationship.”

Suddenly, she began to wonder if that strange little word had been describing her relationship with him all along. Because if they weren’t together, then what exactly were they? I know most people would probably think, “Oh, she should just let him be and wait for him to talk to her first.” After all, that’s the kind of advice you see online all the time: If he ignores you, ignore him back.

But honestly, that always seemed childish to her. Why play the same game just to prove that you can play it too?

He had his reasons for being quiet and not responding as much. He said he was busy with academics. At first, she tried to understand. But then she started wondering: Am I not busy too? Am I not serious about my academics?

If being busy with school was enough to make someone stop communicating with the person they cared about, then what did that say about her? Was she simply not important enough?

She tried not to overthink it. She would see the few pictures he posted on his story and remind herself that he was still living his normal life. She would watch his updates, laugh at some of them, and continue with her own day as though everything was perfectly fine.

But deep down, it wasn’t.

She wanted a real conversation. Not another story reply. Not a few scattered messages. Not silence followed by another excuse.

She wanted to know where they stood. She wanted to know 'who they were' Friends or couples? Still unknown, all because of the term 'SITUATIONSHIP.'