Exclusive

Relationship type

Agreeing to date only each other, but not yet 'in a relationship.'

What it means

Being exclusive means you've agreed to stop seeing or talking to other romantic interests, but you haven't necessarily called each other boyfriend/girlfriend or partner. It's the bridge between situationship and committed relationship. Exclusivity is often the result of an explicit DTR conversation, though sometimes assumed.

Related terms

DTRDefine the relationship: the talk about whether you're exclusive.
SituationshipAn undefined romantic arrangement that's more than friends but less than committed.

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