Dating app Hinge is adding a new update that allows users to specify whether they are looking for monogamy or non-monogamy.
In recognition of non-monogamous partnerships becoming more popular and normalised, those looking for love on the app are able to add a ‘Relationship Type’ they are looking for.
They can choose between ‘monogamous’, ‘non-monogamous’, and for people on a journey of discovery, a ‘still figuring it out’ option.
When a dater chooses a ‘Relationship Type’, they then have the option to include a ‘backstory’ – a bit of context about their relationship history or current situation in their own words.
Hinge including this update is part of its aim to make dating online more inclusive.
“Polyamorous, solo-poly, monogamish – these labels represent just a handful of ways to be with other human beings, and are used differently depending on who you talk to,” said Moe Ari Brown, Hinge’s Love and Connection Expert.
“Relationships come in many forms, and the ability to express what relationship types daters are currently aligned on their profile gives them an opportunity to connect with someone who has the same relationship goals,” they added.
It also enables Hinge daters to be more upfront and communicate about their relationship goals easier.
Logan Ury, the director of Relationship Science at Hinge, added: “Asking ‘What are you looking for?’ doesn’t just mean, ‘Do you want marriage and kids?’
“It stands for so much more, and Hinge wants to help users know if someone’s dating goals match theirs from the moment they look at a profile.”
If you want to add a relationship type to your Hinge profile, it’s simple: go to edit your profile and select a ‘Relationship Type’. After you’ve done so, an optional open text box appears, where you can add your ‘backstory’.
GAY TIMES recently partnered with Hinge for their NFAQ (Not So Frequently Asked Questions) campaign, which spotlights and offers dating and relationship advice to LGBTQ+ people using their platform.
Hinge is also a proud supporter of GAY TIMES Honours 2022 – the biggest LGBTQ+ night of the year – which takes place in London on 25 November.
Tickets for GAY TIMES Honours 2022 are still available here.
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