Casual and/or circumstantial relationships can be fun, but they also pose unique challenges and often bring up complex emotions. In this episode, Dr. Alexandra shares her thoughts on "situationships" and provides prompts and questions to assess whether your particular relationship is continuing to be enriching, respectful, and clear for both partners—or whether it may be time to move on.
Shop Organifi products and get 20% off as a Reimagining Love listener:
https://www.organifishop.com/pages/lovepod
Get the companion worksheet for this episode:
https://dralexandrasolomon.com/situationship/
NPR's 1A: The Joys and Pains of Multigenerational Households:
https://the1a.org/segments/the-joys-and-pains-of-multigenerational-households/
"Compersion" article:
https://digitalcommons.ciis.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1010&context=advance-archive
Subscribe to Dr. Alexandra’s Newsletter:
https://dralexandrasolomon.com/subscribe/
Submit a Listener Question:
https://form.jotform.com/212295995939274
Take Dr. Alexandra's "Relationship Superpower" Quiz:
https://dralexandrasolomon.com/rsa-quiz/
Join Dr. Alexandra's five-day retreat with the Modern Elder Academy — Get 10% off with code 'GF10'
Strategies for a Thriving Long-Distance Relationship (Re-release)
Money & Marriage: When One Likes to Spend and One Likes to Save with Dr. Scott Rick
The Search for Green Flags: Ditch the Dating Myths, Not the Apps with Damona Hoffman
End or Mend: Managing Difficult Family Relationships with Nedra Tawwab
"I Need Connection & My Partner Needs Space. Now What?"
Open Marriage: Lessons from Non-Monogamy & Motherhood with Molly Roden Winter
The Other Significant Others: How to Reimagine Your Friendships with Rhaina Cohen
Liberated Love: From Codependency to Relational Safety with Mark Groves & Kylie McBeath
When You're the Affair Partner
When Shame Blocks Repair
Conscious Uncoupling: Divorce as an Ending, Not a Failure with Katherine Woodward Thomas
From Burnout to Balanced: Bringing Self-Compassion to Our Careers with Esther Boykin
Secure Attachments: The Felt Sense of Love with Julie Menanno
"Why Can't I Get Over It?"
Trauma Bonds: Healing from Unhealthy Relationship Dynamics with Dr. Laura Copley
Love By Design: Why Couples Succeed with Dr. Sara Nasserzadeh
Are You Ready to Date Again?
What Role Did You Play in Your Family of Origin?
Come Together: Cultivating Sexual Connection in Long-term Relationships with Emily Nagoski
The D Word: An Empowering Approach to Divorce with Kate Anthony
Create your
podcast in
minutes
It is Free
The Modern West
We Can Do Hard Things
The Empowered Wife Podcast
Let’s Be Honest with Kristin Cavallari
Unlocking Us with Brené Brown
Date Yourself Instead