Summary of this article
India is seeing a huge rise in the use of discreet dating apps like Ashley Madison and Gleeden in the last five years.
This increase of Indian users reflects how slowly and often consensually; the country's conventional ideas of monogamy are evolving.
There is a shift in how urban and semi-urban populations perceive loyalty in relationships
It begins with a swipe. Sometimes it’s boredom. Often, it's loneliness. But it is mostly about wanting to feel seen, heard, and desired again. For many married Indians, that single gesture has opened doors to conversations they never had within their own homes.
Discreet dating apps like Gleeden and Ashley Madison have become unlikely confessional spaces for those seeking recognition more than romance. Sometimes it’s about va