Situationships have become an unfortunate hallmark of modern dating. They live in that murky middle ground — more than casual, but not quite a relationship. You might spend time together regularly. You might feel emotionally invested. It might even look like a relationship from the outside. But it never quite crosses the threshold into clarity, commitment, or mutual intention. And if you’ve ever found yourself stuck in one — or stuck in a pattern of them — you’ll know just how confusing, draining, and anxiety-provoking they can be. So let’s talk about how to end situationships once and for all — not just the one you might be in right now, but the cycle itself.

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