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Love Letters: Situationships, explained (Nov. 19, 2025)
Is a situationship ever actually good for you? 🎧
Who it's for
Instead of treating situationships as purely a red flag, the episode asks whether they can sometimes be meaningful, and it takes seriously that people in them really do get attached.
Feelings it meets
What it is
In this November 2025 episode of The Boston Globe's Love Letters podcast, host Meredith Goldstein looks at the rise of the situationship, a romantic or sexual connection that is undefined and noncommittal. Linguist and author Amanda Montell discusses where the word came from, and a listener named Nicole describes moving from avoiding situationships, to resenting them, to a healthier view of short-term connections.
Where to find it
Free on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and other podcast apps, and via Boston.com's Love Letters podcast page.
Before you start
Heads up: Adult talk about dating and sex.
Age: Not rated (suggested 16+)
And think not you can direct the course of love, for love, if it finds you worthy, directs your course.Kahlil Gibran, The Prophet, “On Love”
