“Situationship” is the new word of the decade. And I hate it.
The word describes two people who talk and interact as if they were a couple, but have no clear label or commitment, whether or not the genuine romantic feelings are there. What a waste of a connection.
Maybe I’m just a hopeless romantic, but people have become too accustomed to praising every little thing and calling them “green flags.” Very rarely nowadays will you meet someone who consistently reaches out to you, puts effort into taking you out and actually lets it be known what feelings are there. Contrary to what modern society has made it seem, this isn’t too good to be true, it’s the bare minimum.
There’s nothing wrong with not being ready to be in a relationship or simply having no interest in one, but interacting with someone romantically with no intention of moving forward is not only pointless, but cruel to the other person. Dating is about seeing where things go, if there is a connection and compatibility. If the only basis of your interest lies within attraction, it defeats the whole purpose of dating.
As technology has progressed, everything has become easier. With this, people have become lazier in every aspect. Now, you can’t just ask for someone’s number; you ask for their snap. Then, you communicate through sending pictures, most of which don’t even include their full face. No words, no truly getting to know each other besides “where are you from?,” “what do you look like?,” and “when can we meet?” This isn’t getting to know someone, it’s desperation fueled by horniness.
More often than not, you’ll hear someone complain that someone hasn’t snapped them back rather than texted them back. When you stop to think about it, we’re upset that we haven’t received a selfie back, one that we’ll look at for no more than 10 seconds and then spend five minutes trying to take the perfect one to send back.
Romance isn’t dead, you’re just looking for it in someone who knows nothing about it.
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