Dating words, without the fog.
Short definitions for relationship models, online safety, privacy and Mad2Moi vocabulary.
Definition: Polyamory
Having several romantic relationships at once, with the informed consent of everyone involved. Communication, transparency, mutual respect.
Definition: Sapiosexuality
Emotional or physical attraction mainly triggered by intelligence, culture or intellectual depth.
Definition: Libertine lifestyle
A relationship lifestyle based on sexual and emotional openness, with consent, safety, communication and respect.
Definition: Romance scammer
A scammer who simulates a romantic relationship to extract money, often using stolen photos, urgent stories and refusal to video call.
Definition: Romance scam
Online emotional fraud using fake profiles and psychological manipulation, sometimes over several months.
Definition: HPI
High Intellectual Potential, often used for people with an IQ above 130. Many HPI people feel out of sync with mainstream dating.
Definition: Coming out
The process by which an LGBTQ+ person shares their sexual orientation or gender identity with others.
Definition: Match
On a dating app, a match means two profiles liked each other and can start a conversation.
Definition: Ghosting
Suddenly stopping all communication with someone without explanation.
Definition: Free-spirit dating
Dating between independent-minded people who question mainstream narratives and want to meet without hiding their views.
Definition: Moderation with human review
Automated analysis runs continuously, and a person reviews the profiles, photos and reports it flags rather than letting the automation have the last word.
Definition: GDPR
The European data protection framework granting rights of access, rectification, portability and deletion.
Definition: Verified profile
A profile whose owner passed a voluntary video selfie check against the profile photos. It confirms the photos match the person, not their legal identity.
Definition: Room
A themed group discussion space where members can talk by text, audio or video.
Definition: Like
The action of showing interest in a profile. On Mad2Moi, likes are free with a daily limit, and unlimited with Premium.
Definition: Boost
A Premium feature that increases profile visibility for a limited time.
Definition: Premium
Optional paid plan, priced by country and purchase channel, that unlocks unlimited private messaging and likes, who liked you, incognito mode and advanced filters. It is free for female accounts.
Definition: BDSM
Consensual practices around bondage, discipline, domination, submission, sadism and masochism.
Definition: Open couple
A couple with agreed rules allowing one or both partners to have other emotional or sexual relationships.
Definition: Catfishing
Creating a fake profile with stolen photos and a false identity to deceive people online.
Definition: Chat Control
A contested EU proposal to scan private messages automatically under the banner of fighting illegal content.
Definition: IRL
In real life: anything that happens outside the screen. Mad2Moi outings help move from chat to physical meetings.