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# situationship

Gen Z[#dating](https://genzdecoded.com/slang-for/dating/)

**Meaning.** An undefined romantic relationship that sits somewhere between friendship and dating.

See it in a sentence

They hang out constantly but it's just a situationship.

## How each generation says it

The closest equivalent for this idea in every generation.

- Gen Z · this one

    situationship,[FWB](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/fwb/)

- Gen Alpha

    No word for this one yet.

- Millennial

    [Netflix and chill](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/netflix-and-chill/)

- Gen X

    [friends with benefits](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/friends-with-benefits/)

- Boomer

    [free love](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/free-love/),[no strings attached](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/no-strings-attached/)

- Plain English

    undefined romantic relationship that sits somewhere between friendship and dating

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## Related slang

- [shorty](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/shorty/): An attractive young woman; a term for a female love interest.
- [simp](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/simp/): Someone who does too much to win another person's affection.
- [smooth](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/smooth/): Skilled at flirting or charming others.
- [smooth operator](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/smooth-operator/): Someone who is notably skilled at charming or attracting romantic interest.

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