By Laura Molloy
As we have entered August, Ms Taylor Swift’s Folklore is defrosting. Just as summer comes to a close, so do many summer flings.. or not. Why wouldn’t you want to prolong a toxic situation? While this list of survival tips should include things like boundaries and self respect, instead it has more realistic advice.
Here are 5 tips for surviving a situationship.
- Put your phone on do not disturb/silent at night: I don’t care how fit this person is. They are not worth losing sleep over (that can wait until your breakup). But until then, things should be fun and flirty. Have your fun texting while drunk in Spoons but leave it at that. No “you up?” texts or demands to come over at 3am. Self respect may be scarce in a situationship but it should still exist.
- Watch a romantic movie (not The Notebook!): This is not the time to be inspired to wait for someone or convince yourself it’s all just miscommunication. Instead, watch what a real relationship looks like and remind yourself that that is not what you have! Suggestions of movies include Pride and Prejudice, How to lose a Guy in 10 Days and Notting Hill.
- Plans, plans, and more plans!: If you’re in a situationship I doubt you’re going on dates, real ones at least. So call your friends and actually enjoy your summer. Stop putting your life on hold, they are NOT going to text you! The more time you spend with your friends the less you have to think about them.
- Contraception: You’re obviously putting yourself through this torture for something and I don’t think we need many gusses to figure out what that is. As much as the tarot readers on your for you page insist you’re the only girl/guy, I’m sorry but you’re probably not. For advice on how to be safe in your situationship check a reliable source such as https://www.sexualwellbeing.ie/ and not articles written by clueless students such as this one.
- Rewatch Normal People: No one does a lack of closure like Connell and Marianne. It’s relatable, dramatic, and should absolutely scare you off the person you’re dating! Rememebr the pain you felt the first time watching the final episode for the first time? That’s where your situationship is headed.
I hope these tips have encouarged you to dump the person you’re seeing… I mean given you practical advice for today’s dating scene. Stay safe and send us your situationship stories. We promise to roast you in The Spanner.