La Situationships
You’ve been talking to someone for a month. They assume exclusivity, but it was never discussed.
What’s the healthiest next move?
Have a conversation
Clarify expectations
Define it directly
What is the iconic line relating to Ross and Rachel's relationship in "Friends"?
What is "We were on a break!"
They respect your "no" the first time you say it.
What is green flags?
You and your partner argue. They apologize but do the same thing next week. What is missing?
Change
Accountability
Follow-through
Effort
What are the 5 love languages?
What are
1. Receiving/Giving Gifts
2. Quality Time
3. Words of Affirmation
4. Acts of Service
5. Physical Touch
What’s one sign independence is still intact in a college relationship?
Separate friend groups
Personal goals
Time apart
Not sharing passwords
What are the names of the two hockey lovers in "Heated Rivalry"?
Who are Ilya & Shane
They look at your DMs without your permission 1 time and agree to stop after you say it makes you uncomfortable.
What does repair after conflict look like?
Listening
Taking responsibility
Changed behavior
Reconnecting
This behavior involves showering someone with excessive attention or gifts early on to gain control
What is Love bombing
Is jealousy always a red flag? Why or why not?
It is a common feeling that becomes a red flag when the jealous person forces the other to change their behavior.
In this movie, Noah writes 365 letters to Allie — one for every day of the year.
What is "The Notebook"
Expecting exclusivity while refusing to define the relationship.
What’s the difference between space and avoidance?
Judge's discretion
This term describes when someone makes you question your own reality or feelings
What is Gaslighting
What’s one way college relationships get complicated that doesn’t show up in high school or post-grad life?
Living in the same building
Overlapping friend groups
Party culture
Social media visibility
Hookup culture expectations
Seeing each other constantly
This reality dating show drops singles on a tropical island where they must couple up to survive elimination
What is "Love Island"
Sharing phone locations when both partners freely agree and can opt out.
What is green flag?
If someone says, “That’s just how I am,” during conflict, what might that signal?
Resistance to growth
Defensiveness
Lack of accountability
Name 1 attachment style? (Hint: there are 4)
What are
1. Secure
2. Anxious
3. Avoidant
4. Fearful/Disorganized
What’s something people often mistake for chemistry that might actually be anxiety?
Unpredictability
Hot and cold behavior
Intensity
Emotional rollercoasters
What was the eventual name of Sebastian's jazz club in the 2016 hit movie "La La Land"?
What is Seb's
Framing constant fighting as “passion”.
What’s one phrase that usually makes conflict worse instead of better?
“You always…”
“You never…”
“Calm down.”
“You’re overreacting.”
This is when someone keeps you around as an option while pursuing other people.
What is Breadcrumbing