He says exclusive but you saw him on Hinge yesterday: what to say

Start with what you actually know. You saw his profile active at a specific time. You don't know whether he's messaging anyone, whether he opened it to delete it and got distracted, or whether he's still getting matches he never answers. Also look at his exact words. Exclusive is a loose word. Some people mean I'm not seeing anyone else. Others mean I'd like us to be the main thing and I haven't told the other people yet. The profile can't separate those two situations.

Read the rest of his behavior around it. If he's responsive, specific about plans, and calm when you bring things up, the profile is probably a loose end he forgot about. If his answers get vague or he changes the subject, that's where to focus. Notice whether he ever mentions the profile himself, because people who are settled often bring it up first.

The move is to report the fact without a verdict. Say what you saw and roughly when, then ask him what exclusive means to him right now. That gives him room to answer the real question, which is whether he has stopped seeing other people. Don't ask him to justify the profile. A justification invites a defensive story, and then you spend the next hour checking whether the story holds up.

Keep your reply pointed at your next step too. Say what you need from here, such as him removing the profile or telling you whether anyone else is still in the picture. A clear request gives you something concrete to act on. Then watch what he does with it. Someone who is actually exclusive will usually just answer and may close the profile. Someone who makes you feel silly for asking is showing you where he stands.

Send the message when you're calm, which usually means not late at night and not right after you've been looking through his photos. A message sent at 1am tends to read like an accusation no matter how carefully you word it. Early afternoon or evening on a weekday gives him a normal window to answer.

Expect a reply within about a day. If nothing comes after 24 hours, send one short follow-up that restates your question and adds nothing new. Don't attach the screenshot or the timestamp again. If there's still no answer after another day, treat the silence as the answer. Stop chasing, don't reopen the conversation with fresh evidence, and don't keep checking whether his profile is still up.