Distractionship

A type of relationship where both partners are engaged with each other for the purpose of distracting themselves from previous relationship trauma.

After Megan and I broke up, my friend Kayla and I decided on a distractionship after she had just broken up with her boyfriend

by Anansi May 21, 2017

Distractionship

A bond formed between two people that is beneath a relationship or a situationship for the sole purpose of distracting oneself or selves from another relationship or situationship. This may be done consciously or subconsciously. Additionally, one person may see the bond as more of a relationship/situationship whereas the other person may truly see it for what it is.

A relationship is your boyfriend/girlfriend. A situationship is the sticky mess you find yourself in with a person who avoids commitment. And distractionship(s) are all the random people on your snap that you flirt with to make yourself feel better about said relationship or situationships.

by The Wise Blonde December 15, 2022

Distractionship

A romantic relationship, often short in nature, engaged in by one or both parties as a means of distracting one from ones own life content be that the positive or negative aspects, for example their goals, or success, or issues, or problems, or projects etc.

As a distraction to the individuals personal life, it is often short lived and half-arsed, lacking the drive and attention needed to sustain a meaningful relationship.

"Hey Edward hows things been going? Gotten up to much since I saw you last?"

"Well I just finished a distractionship last month that I was in to avoid working on my novel because I'm afraid of my own success. Other than that, not much."

by _Eager_ August 12, 2024