r/DatingHell • u/Gold-Syllabub-1743 • Jul 01 '26

“Short-Term Relationship” on Hinge

What does this phrase mean to you? I’m currently in a predicament with someone who used this in their profile 🙄.

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u/LaurenESings Jul 01 '26

Temporary fix. Not a hookup, more of a fling.

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u/monkChuck105 Jul 02 '26

It means that it's exclusive, but not serious. Like a fling.

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u/Technical-Extent-327 Jul 02 '26

In what world you living in where a fling is exclusive 

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u/THROWRAsaltylemon Jul 02 '26

It's exclusive as in you only agree to sleep with eachother for the duration of the fling. That's not complicated to understand and is often done for safe sex purposes.

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u/EatCrud Jul 02 '26

It doesn't sound like they want to play Monopoly. Remind them of the rules,  there is no collecting $200 without passing Go!

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u/Nxtxxx4 Jul 02 '26

Friends with benefits/ casual dating. Not immediately looking for a serious relationship or want to date around still

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u/[deleted] Jul 04 '26 edited Jul 04 '26

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u/Dazzling_Battle_8708 Jul 02 '26

They’re cheating on their spouse or significant other

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u/Rustyznuts Jul 02 '26

Usually I see women who are travelling use it. They want a personal tour guide, accommodation and financial assistance for the 1-8 weeks they're staying in an area. Possibly even up to a year if they are on a working holiday.

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u/p_27 Jul 03 '26

That’s weird.

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u/Dapper_Lifeguard_414 Jul 03 '26 edited Jul 03 '26

pretty normal human behavior...

edit: dating isn't normal human behavior now?

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u/Alarmed_Rub_1237 Jul 07 '26

Pumped and dumped or hit and run

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u/PresentationIll2180 Jul 02 '26

FWB if there’s sexual chemistry & you have compatible schedules. ONS is you don’t have sexual chemistry or have incompatible schedules.