Name: textationship

Meaning: a relationship that exists primarily over text, punctuated by brief (or completely non-existent) physical meet-ups.

Origin: the concept of a ‘textationship’ has been around for a while now – but it’s popped up on TikTok recently due to people sharing their frustrations with the complicated world of post-pandemic dating. After the months we spent stuck locked down at home, the last thing many people want is to have their new relationship confined to a phone screen – but it’s happening more than you might have thought.

Dating Dictionary: what is a textationship and how do you know if you’re in one?