And what are we doing again?

Whenever you're in a situation where acknowledged mutual attraction exists and time spent together begins to lengthen, it's not uncommon to ponder the question: What are we?

Before outside forces become involved, it's easy to remain in the comfort zone of scheduled weekly get-togethers, long talks at night, overnight stays and even romantic gestures.

Unfortunately, you can't remain in a bubble forever and someone will usually pick up on what's going on.

That's when the questions start popping up:

Observer: Are y'all dating?

You: Well.....

Observer: Are y'all exclusive?

You: Ummm........

Now, as I have learned from my "pseudo relationships" as some of my friends like to call them, you could go with the "close friend" response, but then the truly observant starts listing that all of the things you two do together are more like a couple. And if it's been going on for a few months, you'll probably get more than a few sideway glances.

Now, working without a label absolves you of a lot of the responsibilities, as well as the pressure, a relationship can entail. However, working without a label could also lead to a lot of misunderstandings, especially when it comes to other "close friends."

To me, it depends on the person. Some people work very well without the label. Others, not so much.

Have you ever been in a successful, non-labeled relationship? Or have you been in a situation where you desired a label when the other person didn't or vice-versa? Do you feel that not having a label is harmful to a relationship?