Why do situationships feel more exciting than long-term love?

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Sometimes, I wonder why a situationship can feel more exciting than years of love.

Maybe because in a situationship, they give freely what they once withheld from someone who stayed for years the time, effort, attention, dates, reassurance and affection.

It hurts realizing that someone else gets the version of them you spent years asking for.

Maybe it’s not that the situationship is better. Maybe they’re simply willing to give more when there’s nothing to lose.

Last updated on:2026-08-27T06:36:13+05:30

Comments (6)

JoyfulDays786
JoyfulDays786 2 mths ago

I miss our relationship

Jumpy01
Jumpy01 2 mths ago

i used to compare myself to the new person constantly until i realized i was comparing my whole relationship to the beginning of theirs

RazzJet905
RazzJet905 2 mths ago

you miss the potential not the person..

JollySky
JollySky 2 mths ago

do you think it hurts more because you miss them, or because you’re seeing the version of them you always wished you could have had?

toddb7
toddb7 2 mths ago

i spent years asking for basic affection and then watched my ex give someone else all the things i had begged for, and that shit HURT in a way i wasn’t ready for.

Clarkyboi
Clarkyboi 2 mths ago

same bro same. it's so sad