If you’ve ever been stuck in a friendzone, you are likely familiar with the feeling of being in a situationship as well. Getting there is easy, but getting out of it, not so much. While there may not be clear-cut signs on when you’ll get out of a friendzone, you can know if your situationship will ever turn into a relationship. If you prescribe to the delulu is the solulu mantra, heaven help you. But if that’s not the case, here are a few subtle signs to find out if your situationship stands a chance of turning into a relationship.

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1. They tell you stories from their childhood

It might seem a bit confusing, but sharing childhood stories is pretty personal. So, if your situationship starts telling you embarrassing stories of crying to the point of pissing their pants, chances are you are rising above the situationship level. He’s being himself and letting you into his messy world, and that’s what you want, right?

2. They talk about the future with you

One of the best signs to know if your situationship is turning into a relationship is if your partner starts including you in their future plans. Yes, even something as casual as, ‘I was wondering if we could check out the new restaurant that’s opening next month,’ counts.

3. They introduce you to their inner circle

A man is best known by the company he keeps, they say. But a man is also known by whom he introduces to that company. So, if he introduces you to his friends, it’s a big deal. It means he doesn’t have a problem with being seen with you. And that, my dear, means something in the world of romance. If you know who their friends are, you know a lot about them.

4. There’s more than physical intimacy

If there’s more to your relationship than just sex, you are moving towards a commitment, darling. A healthy relationship includes emotional and physical intimacy, so if your date nights end in you guys just talking and not intertwined between the sheets, that’s not a bad thing.

5. They are consistent

A major sign of a situationship is inconsistency. If someone is hot and cold with their attention, they are not into you. But if they call and text you regularly as promised and make plans in advance to meet you, they are in it for the long haul. 

6. You’re making progress

If you feel like as the months pass, there’s some progress, then ladies, it’s a good sign. By progress, I mean that you know a little more about each other’s life, friends, and families, and you’re celebrating more firsts with them (not just sexually). It shows that you have come far from where you started. Consider the six-month mark as your holy grail. If it’s been six months and you only know him as much as you did when it all started, it’s time to move on.

If your gut says he’s not into you, he’s definitely not into you. So, don’t waste your time anymore and move on, babe. There’s plenty of other fish in the sea.

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