Casual relationships

FWB — Friends With BenefitsTwo people who share friendship and physical intimacy with no romantic commitment or exclusivity — held together by one rule: total honesty.See definition →NSA — No Strings AttachedIntimacy with no expectations of follow-up, commitment, or exclusivity. Each meeting stands on its own.See definition →SituationshipA romantic-ish connection with no label or commitment — the undefined grey zone between casual and a relationship.See definition →

Hookups & intimacy

HookupA single, intentional casual encounter two people agree isn’t the start of a relationship — increasingly, named up front.See definition →SextingSending sexually suggestive messages, photos, or voice notes between consenting adults to build chemistry at a distance.See definition →

Dating behaviour

GhostingEnding a connection by suddenly cutting off all contact, with no explanation — the opposite of saying what you want.See definition →