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Singles Are Using ‘Eventationships’ to Survive Wedding Season

Experts say eventationships can help singles avoid wedding pressure, as long as boundaries are clear beforehand.

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If you’ve ever seen the romantic comedy Holidate, you’re likely familiar with the concept of a stand-in “plus-one” for various seasonal gatherings and social events. It’s much easier to bring a platonic date than to hear your mom ask about your dating life for the millionth time, reminding you that your biological clock is ticking…

And as wedding season settles in, more singles are facing the dreaded social pressure and financial burden that single guests must shoulder alone. In fact, singles are becoming so overwhelmed by these expectations that they’ve developed an entirely new dating trend based on the struggle: the eventationship, aka an agreement between two singles who commit to being each other’s plus-ones for wedding season.

What Is an Eventationship?

An eventationship is a relationship specifically dedicated to attending events together. You might not actually be committed to each other or involved in a romantic affair, but you do share an agreement to be each other’s........

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