kin
the people you keep close.
every relationship on tessakin starts here. before you can start a daily check-in, a weekly reflection, or a monthly review with someone, you name them as kin. kin is the connection that unlocks everything else.
your constellation, built your way.
kin is your word for the people you keep close. partners, metamours, chosen family, anchors, comets. the people you've decided matter enough to tend on purpose.
on tessakin, kin isn't just a label. it's the structure underneath everything. who's connected to whom, what practices you share, the moments you've built. it's the constellation that holds it all.
relationships come in many forms. tessakin knows that.
when you add someone as kin, you choose a relationship type. each person in the connection labels it independently. you might call someone your anchor while they call you their partner. both are true. tessakin holds the asymmetry without forcing agreement.
romantic types unlock intimate practices like embers. platonic types connect you for community, play, and support. the distinction is yours to make.
they don't need to be here yet.
your person doesn't need to be on tessakin to receive an invite. enter their email, choose a relationship type, and send it. when they join, the connection is already there. the practices are already waiting.
no sign-up wall between you and the person you want to tend with.
not a profile page. a relationship page.
the kin page is where you see everything between you and one person. your practices. your moments together. the games you've played. the settings you've chosen for this connection.
one place for the whole of how you tend this connection.
the foundation the practices build on.
pulse needs kin. glimmers needs kin. tending, embers, soundings: all of them need a kin connection to start.
that's by design. the practices are built for people who've already decided this connection matters. kin is how you say: this one. this one I want to tend.
who you love is your business.
your kin list is yours. who you're connected to, what you call each other, what practices you share. visibility is controlled per connection. nobody sees your constellation unless you choose to show it.
explore the practices
start with one person.
the people you keep close deserve more than a group chat.