Cookie jarring happens when an individual pursues a relationship to have as a back-up plan or security blanket — with no real intention of a long-term relationship, explains Catalina Lawsin, PhD, a licensed psychologist practicing in New York and Illinois.

What is cookie jarring?

Cookie jarring refers to when the person you have been seeing (without an official status)has little intention of entering into a relationship with you but keeps you as a backup option while they pursue other people.

How do I know if shes met someone else?

One of the best physical signs your girlfriend just slept with someone else is when your girlfriend changes her wardrobe and starts taking care of the way she looks. If shes suddenly trying to appear more attractive “for no apparent reason,” she probably wants to impress someone she just met.

How long should a Situationship last?

Situationships can last months (even years in some cases) but, given the fact they involve catching feelings, it will eventually end in two ways. Either youre going to DTR (define the relationship) or someone decides to move on.

How do you know if youre in a Situationship?

If you find that you are mostly just a hookup or a booty call for someone, and that they avoid any deep conversation, then you are in a situationship, not a relationship. In the early stages of a relationship, the connection can also feel surface level as you are getting to know each other.