128. Situationships: What's the Sitch?

A Jaded Gay

Situationships are undefined romantic or sexual relationships that lack clear commitment or future plans, often leading to ambiguous expectations between partners. For some gay men, growing up in a heteronormative society can lead to attachment issues or a fear of commitment, making them more likely to find themselves in situationships where emotional vulnerability is limited.
In this episode, we’re examining the telltale signs and red flags of situationships, discussing how these ambiguous relationships can affect mental health, and offering guidance on how to navigate a situationship if you find yourself in one.
Related Episodes:

• Listen to Episode 15. Understanding Attachment Styles
• Listen to Episode 70. Good Grief: How to Cope with Loss
• Listen to Episode 71. Queer Grief
• Listen to Bonus 14. WTF America?

Additional Resources:

• Situationship Definition
• Situationship vs Friends With Benefits
• Situationships: What They Are and 5 Signs You’re in One
• 10 Signs You're in a Situationship, Whether You Know It or Not
• What to Do if Your Situationship is Screwing With Your Mental Health
• Why Situationships Can Be Toxic and How to Break Free

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1. Snarky Opener (00:00:00)

2. Episode Introduction (00:00:24)

3. Tarot (00:01:44)

4. What is a Situationship? (00:02:53)

5. Signs of a Situationship (00:04:35)

6. How Situationships Affect Your Mental Health (00:08:50)

7. How to Deal with a Situationship (00:11:13)

8. Situationship Red Flags (00:12:54)

9. How to End a Situationship (00:14:10)

10. Episode Closing (00:15:48)

11. Connect with A Jaded Gay (00:19:27)

12. Outtake (00:21:19)