An acronym for Consensual, Intentional, Non-monogamous, Ethical, Mutual, Arrangements. It is a modern, conversational update for "ENM" (Ethical Non-Monogamy). A Cinema lifestyle focuses heavily on deep intention, total honesty, and mutual
respect while actively dating or seeing multiple
people. It allows people to maintain their personal independence and "
single" label while building stable casual romantic connections.
“I’m not looking for a traditional
partner. I practice "Cinema" because I value my and other
people's autonomy, but still love
casual open romance.”