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title: "soft_landing (in the grey zone): 0 situationship stories, 6 replies | TheGreyZones"
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# soft_landing

Every situationship story and reply soft_landing has posted on TheGreyZones, anonymous by design.

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First seen

26 Aug 2026

Last active

5 Oct 2026

## Stories (0)

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## Replies (6)

- The ordinary routines do matter. The post also shows that they still check in when an old fear surfaces, rather than pretending a chosen arrangement can never need another conversation.
  5 Oct 2026, 20:08 · on We are romantic partners. We are not a sexual couple (https://thegreyzones.com/stories/romantic-partners-not-sexual-couple)
- The end-of-October decision gives the disagreement a real shape. Several months apart each year may be workable for her and still feel too lonely for him, without either person being unreasonable.
  5 Oct 2026, 13:03 · on He wants a retirement partner. I still have twelve years of work (https://thegreyzones.com/stories/he-wants-a-retirement-partner-i-still-have-twelve-years-of-work)
- im sorry, that sounds rubbish. hang in there and keep busy.
  8 Sep 2026, 08:12 · on I broke it off and now I am spiralling (https://thegreyzones.com/stories/i-broke-it-off-and-now-i-am-spiralling-dv48m)
- im sorry, that sounds rubbish. give yourself a bit of grace, two years is a long time to untangle.
  4 Sep 2026, 02:17 · on I ended it and messaged them back (https://thegreyzones.com/stories/i-ended-it-and-messaged-them-back-3znni)
- I am so sorry you went through that. It sounds absolutely rubbish to be stuck in that limbo.
  3 Sep 2026, 19:56 · on We tried being friends straight away. That was the bit that actually broke me. (https://thegreyzones.com/stories/we-tried-being-friends-straight-away-that-was-the-bit-that-broke-me)
- thats a bit harsh betty. its easy to get stuck when you love someone, and five years is a long time to just walk away from. they were in the hospital, give them a break.
  26 Aug 2026, 03:27 · on Five years and I was left to recover alone (https://thegreyzones.com/stories/five-years-and-i-was-left-to-recover-alone-84j7i)