Ask what is being verified
A badge can verify photo likeness without proving motives, relationship status or future conduct.
Dating glossary
Dating-app terms without the marketing fog.
Use the glossary when a platform feature or relationship term changes how you interpret privacy, verification or fit. Definitions stay concise and explain why the distinction matters.
Definition
Incognito mode
Understand what “incognito” can mean for who sees your profile.
Definition
Photo verification
Know what a verification badge checks and what it still cannot prove.
Definition
Ethical non-monogamy
A plain-language definition centered on consent and transparency.
Why definitions matter
The same label can hide very different product behavior.
Words such as “verification” or “incognito” can sound reassuring while describing limited controls. FBF focuses on what the feature actually does.
Ask what becomes private
An incognito feature might change discovery visibility, activity status or another setting entirely.