Used to describe a relationship that one accidentally on purpose finds themself in. The person was unable to abandon the relationship for fear of other ties: religious, marital, sexual or friendship.
Jada P. Smith states that she was in an entanglement with August Alsina. She refused to admit she was in a relationshipwith him. We now call her Jada Hendrix.
When an older woman seeks to find a younger mate all while taking a break from her husband. Calling in entanglement allows her not to call it cheating later.