Is it casual now? A surprisingly high number of Americans have been or are currently in “situationships”
Sex and the City.But none have been quite as evocative or self-explanatory as “situationship.” Subscribe to our newsletter for a refreshing cocktail (or mocktail) of LGBTQ+ entertainment and pop culture, served up with a side of eye-candy.According to a new study by Top10, it’s not just a popular phrase.
It’s a universal experience.I got one more gay situationship in me before I start doing what the Bible says pic.twitter.com/aBEgv8n1nXThe survey, based on responses from American adults ages 18 and up, found that 60% of people are currently or have been in a situationship, defined as “an ongoing sexual relationship with an undefined future.”And yes, if you’re wondering if that one guy from that one time counted, you’re probably part of the problem.Interestingly enough, Baby Boomers were the generation most likely to have experienced the in-between sitch, clocking in at 45% compared to 41% of Gen X, 35% of Millennials, and only 32% of Gen Z.
gay people when they realize that situationship is getting a bit too serious pic.twitter.com/ocMfmdpy3lFurthermore, situationships were not overwhelmingly exclusive to any single method of dating.Per the report, 26% of respondents said their situationship got started through a dating app, closely followed by an in-person meeting (25%) and via social media at 15%.Considering LGBTQ+ people use dating apps in higher numbers than our straight counterparts, it’s likely that we tend to be in more situationships, too. (Just what we needed!
Another reason to complain about Grindr.)Perhaps that’s why a whopping 71% of Baby Boomers would not “recommend ‘situationship-friendly’ dating apps,” compared to 43% of anti-app Gen Zers.
