The grey area in between taking the plunge into a committed relationship and platonic friendship. Often due to indecision on the part of one or more parties involved.
Symptoms might include, holding hands, non-committal sex, spending an inordinate amount of time together, flirting on text messages.
Symptoms might include, holding hands, non-committal sex, spending an inordinate amount of time together, flirting on text messages.
"Sam and Jane have been having this non-relationship for months now, they need to decide whether or not they are going out or not."
by atreidai July 25, 2005
A situation in which two people decide that they want to be sexually exclusive without taking on the title of "boyfriend" & "girlfriend" or having any type of official commitment. Often following a period of transition between casual dating and an established romantic relationship.
"John has been with that girl for a few years now. Is he ever going to start introducing her as his girlfriend?"
"He's afraid of commitment and happy being in a monogamous non-relationship. I don't think they are going to put a title on it any time soon."
"He's afraid of commitment and happy being in a monogamous non-relationship. I don't think they are going to put a title on it any time soon."
by Bravs53 March 30, 2013
the relationship status of a couple who break up because they don't want to be long-distance, yet still talk every day and both plan to "see how things turn out"
The girl was hitting on Dino, but he was in a committed non-relationship with Jessica, and would never cheat on her.
by malberry September 1, 2012
1. an association with one who engages in normal boyfriend-like behaviors at random and sporadic intervals; but without any regular consistency.
2. the condition or infection of a noxious chemical or other substance, causing lust, love, total confusion, and an increased proclivity towards drunk texting.
3. half-dating a guy you can’t get over because his erratic behavior makes you act like a total fucking lunatic.
4. dating mr. yuck.
2. the condition or infection of a noxious chemical or other substance, causing lust, love, total confusion, and an increased proclivity towards drunk texting.
3. half-dating a guy you can’t get over because his erratic behavior makes you act like a total fucking lunatic.
4. dating mr. yuck.
by Dating Mr. Yuck June 23, 2010
by ksweferino May 23, 2015
by TTGonYT March 4, 2017
People tend to think of relationships as binary. You are either in a committed relationship or you are single. A non-binary relationship is where you are fucking someone, but also free to fuck other people - like friends with benefits or the dreaded "it's complicated" relationship status.
Him: so who is this guy you are seeing.
Me: Well I don't know if I would call it all that -we are free to be with other people too - its a non-binary relationship.
Me: Well I don't know if I would call it all that -we are free to be with other people too - its a non-binary relationship.
by Siouxsie Supertramp May 1, 2021