Relationships

What does Hinge mean?

In a V-shaped relationship network, the person who has separate relationships with two people who are not dating each other. A hinge has responsibilities for clear communication without making one partner manage the other relationship.

Concise definition

Hinge

In a V-shaped relationship network, the person who has separate relationships with two people who are not dating each other. A hinge has responsibilities for clear communication without making one partner manage the other relationship.

Also known or searched as: hinge partner

This Lexicon entry defines the term without assuming interest, readiness, experience, or consent.