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fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

I got married twice in my 20s. Now I'm in love with my midlife situationship | Natasha Ginnivan

Two committed midlife partners maintain a non-traditional situationship: romantic connection with separate households and finances, preferring a loose, long-term arrangement.
fromSlate Magazine
2 weeks ago

My Husband Can Never Measure Up to the Man Who Once Gave Me the Best Sex of My Life. He'll Never Know.

I'm a 52-year-old woman, and 20 years ago, I had what I guess is now called a situationship with a guy named "George." For several years, we slept together a few times a month. It was amazing, incredible sex. He was clear that he didn't want to be my boyfriend, but also clear that he liked me. We had fun together, and I never hated myself after. Well, mostly. But I probably should have stopped seeing him sooner than I did.
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fromThe Atlantic
3 months ago

Dear James: Is This Situationship Doomed?

Mismatched expectations—one partner seeking openness while the other seeks exclusivity—can create anxious attachment and undermine emotional security in a developing relationship.
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