Everything is great at first.

For a couple of months, you guys text nearly all day and FaceTime all night.

You are thinking at any moment hes going to make it official.

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KaLisa Veer

He may have even hit you with I can see myself settling down with someone like you.

You begin to explain the scenario to your friends and theyre all telling you to be patient.

Maybe hes too shy to ask the question and you should make the first move.

You wanna ask, So what are we?but dont know if its the right time.

Now youre really conflicted.

This is the sign.

This prolonged talking stage has become the birthing ground for a situationship.

Situationships involve getting all the benefits of an actual relationship without putting in the real work.

Because lets face it, our generation is lazy AF.

His empty promises are why youve been holding out on hope for so long.

He may have told you something like were working on being a relationship as an excuse.

What exactly do you better work on?

Has he formally asked you to be his girlfriend?

No, because its a lie.

Hessayinghe wants a relationship but is notdoinganything to make it happen.

Your conversations lack real substance

Think about it.

Do you know anything about him other than what he ate for breakfast this morning?

Youve been talking for months yet you know very little about him.

Guys have a habit of making their intentions known without explicitly saying them.

He does not make you a priority

This one isveryimportant.

Someone that will make you a priority and give you the love you deserve.