In the last months of 2022, the ethically non-monogamous (ENM) community celebrated a huge win. Hinge, a dating app with 20 million global users(Opens in a new tab), launched their ‘Relationship Types’ feature, allowing their users to mark if they identified as ethically non-monogamous (ENM) or monogamous. Undoubtedly a landmark event, this marked the first mainstream ‘traditional’ dating app to make conscious strides towards inclusivity for the ENM community since OkCupid allowed polyamorous couples to link their profiles in 2016(Opens in a new tab). Speaking to Mashable, a Hinge spokesperson commented: “We believe that everyone looking for love should be able to find it which is why we’re constantly looking at new ways to support daters’ needs.” However, the move sparked an increase in anti-ENM discourse on social media and brought up new questions asked about the virtual future and place for ENM people.
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