Exclusive is something that took on marketing meaning in the 20th century. It can be traced back quite a ways - so as to exclude cgoes back to the mid 15th century. Unwilling to admit outsiders comes from 1822. But the meaning of special - a news story from only one source or the 'exclusive deal' and 'exclusive rights'. These are something we've become accustomed to in our time.
Almost 100 years later the word has a different meaning. What does it mean in the 2020s? It means dating one person. Here are a few examples of the headlines:
Break free of the relationship purgatory of exclusive but not official relationship
Exclusive dating isn't a relationship
The benefits of being exclusive - mindspin studio
Should I bring up being exclusive or just let it happen?
Do you know about situationships? These are ambiguous relationships with no label on them. People who are essentially dating but don't say they're dating or refer to the other person as their boyfriend/girlfriend/partner.
During COVID marriage and divorce rates dropped. Stuart Wolpert reports in the newsroom.ucla.edu on a study published in October 2020 . Here are some of the predictions and insights: It is predicted that birth rates will drop post-pandemic. People who are single are less likely to start new relationships. There could be a backslide in gender equality with women providing child care and schooling at home. And a general shift toward social conservatism. His article is HERE.
My own conclusion is that it may be that situationships are around for a long time to come.
I saw the first dandelion in a front lawn yesterday, and thought this image would be appropriate.
