Glossary

The terms of the couples’ lifestyle, explained simply and elegantly.

Aftercare: Aftercare means the time of attention and calm conversation that partners give each other after an encounter, to share impressions and reconnect.
Blocking: Blocking refers to the action by which you stop all contact with a member, who can then no longer see your profile or message you.
Boundaries: Boundaries are the rules each couple sets in advance and that everyone else respects.
Code of conduct: The code of conduct refers to the set of rules on respect, consent and discretion that every member accepts upon admission.
Consent: Consent is the free, clear agreement of every person involved, which can be withdrawn at any time.
Discreet mode: Discreet mode means a more reserved display of the platform, designed for moments when others might see your screen.
Discretion: Discretion means every member’s commitment never to disclose the identity, photos or conversations of other members, inside or outside the club.
Dress code: The dress code is the attire required at an event, usually elegant, announced by the organiser.
Endorsement: An endorsement refers to a confirmation left on a profile by a couple who have met those members in person.
Full swap: Full swap means a complete exchange of partners between two couples, only with the explicit agreement of all four people.
Lifestyle: Lifestyle refers to the way of life of couples who, by mutual agreement, choose to socialise with and get to know other couples and members of the community, in a discreet and consensual setting.
Lifestyle couple: A lifestyle couple refers to a woman and a man who take part in community life together, always making decisions by mutual agreement.
Meet & greet: A meet & greet refers to a relaxed first meeting, usually over a drink, where two couples get to know each other without any expectations.
Mutual interest: Mutual interest means that two members have expressed interest in each other, a clear sign that a conversation is welcome on both sides.
Panic exit: Panic exit refers to the feature that takes you out of the platform instantly, via a button or by pressing the Escape key twice.
Private event: A private event is an evening reserved for members, with the address shared only with confirmed guests.
Private gallery: A private gallery refers to a profile’s photo collection that can be seen only by members who have been granted access, for a limited period.
Reporting: Reporting means confidentially flagging to the club team any behaviour or content that breaches community rules.
Revealed address: The revealed address means the exact location of an event, shared with confirmed guests, by default 24 hours before it begins.
RSVP: RSVP refers to the confirmation of attendance at a private event, which may be subject to the organiser’s approval.
Safe word: A safe word means a word agreed in advance which, once spoken, immediately stops any interaction, with no explanation or discussion needed.
Safety check-in: A safety check-in refers to a brief moment between partners during an evening in which each confirms they feel comfortable and wish to continue.
Same room: Same room means each couple stays together, sharing the same space with another couple, without exchanging partners.
Selfie verification: Selfie verification refers to the confirmation photo in which members show a code provided by the club, to confirm that the profile is genuine.
Separate rooms: Separate rooms means exchanged partners withdraw to different spaces, only if both couples have agreed to it.
Social only: Social only describes couples who want conversation, dinner or an evening together, without intimacy.
Soft swap: Soft swap describes closeness between couples that stops short of full intimacy, within the limits each couple sets.
Swinging: Swinging refers to the practice in which an established couple, with both partners’ agreement, meets other couples for socialising and closeness, within limits they have set together.
Travel plan: A travel plan refers to a discreet notice in which a couple shares the city and dates of an upcoming stay, in order to meet members in that area.
Velvet Mask: Velvet Mask is the maximum discretion mode for Privé members: an alias, blurred photos and hidden activity.
Verified couple: A verified couple is a couple whose joint identity has been manually confirmed by the club team.
View-once photo: A view-once photo means an image sent in chat that can be opened only once and is no longer available afterwards.
Voyeur: Voyeur describes a couple who prefers to observe the atmosphere discreetly, without taking part.
Zero tolerance: Zero tolerance means that any serious breach of the code of conduct may lead to immediate suspension or permanent exclusion from the club.