Words for the road
AI Dating Apps Glossary
Twelve simple terms for character conversation, explained without jargon.
- Scene
- The imagined place where a conversation begins, such as a ferry deck or a rooftop table.
- Opening line
- A suggested first message that sets the mood and gives the story a direction.
- Journey
- A GoLoveWithMe collection of companions who share a type of setting and pace.
- Pace
- How fast a conversation moves: quick playful turns or slow, descriptive replies.
- Boundary
- A preference you state about tone or topics so the story stays comfortable.
- Persona
- The invented personality, habits and voice of a fictional character.
- Recap
- A short summary of earlier events that helps a story continue after a break.
- Thread
- An unfinished detail, such as a promised trip, that invites a later conversation.
- Postcard
- A two-line message format used as a short, elegant ending to a scene.
- Role play
- Writing a story together where each side speaks as a character.
- Mood
- The emotional colour of a scene: adventurous, dreamy or cosy.
- Fictional adult
- A character who is invented and explicitly aged 18 or older.