Schrödinger's relationship

A romantic relationship where one party is over dramatically breaking up with the other a few times a month while the other party doesn't even acknowledge it and claims they have never fought or broken up

"Girl what's all the fuss in the group chat about?"
"Dimitar is supposedly leaving Mihaela for the third time this month but she doesn't seem to think it's a big deal. Again."
"Schrödinger's relationship if I've ever seen one"

Schrödinger's relationship by Elenchetoo May 17, 2026

schrodinger relationship 

A relationship between two people that you never know if it is on or off until you ask. The moment you look away the relationship goes back to being suspended between states. The worst of these relationships sometimes include a dead cat.

Q: So is John and Jane an item or not?
A: I don't know, you'd have to ask, frequently. It is a bit of a Schrodinger relationship.

schrodinger relationship by AsciiKewl January 18, 2009