New Delhi, July 27 -- By the time Mira (name changed) matched with her 150th person on Feeld (a dating app for those interested in ethical non-monogamy), she no longer felt curious, but, just numb. What started two years ago as a way to explore ethical non-monogamy (ENM) with her primary partner had become a blur of awkward conversations, ghostings, and mismatched intentions. "It felt like auditioning for something I didn't even want to be cast in anymore," she said. "Like I had to sell this curated version of openness that didn't even feel like mine."

Mira is not alone. Across ENM communities, especially among queer, neurodivergent, and trauma-conscious users, there's a growing undercurrent of emotional fatigue. On the surface, platform...