diff --git a/frontend/src/i18n/locales/ceb/falukant.json b/frontend/src/i18n/locales/ceb/falukant.json
index b496087..8343bba 100644
--- a/frontend/src/i18n/locales/ceb/falukant.json
+++ b/frontend/src/i18n/locales/ceb/falukant.json
@@ -828,6 +828,12 @@
                     "title": "Posible nga mga affair",
                     "roleLabel": "Porma sa relasyon",
                     "none": "Walay angay nga bag-ong affair karon."
+                },
+                "acknowledgeHelp": {
+                    "title": "Unsa ang buot ipasabot sa \"giila\"?",
+                    "meaning": "Ang giilang affair nailhan sa publiko. Kasagaran mosaka ang visibility ug risgo sa iskandalo.",
+                    "tradeoff": "Iila kung gusto nimo og bukas ug lig-on nga relasyon. Ayaw iila kung mas gusto nimo ang diskresyon ug mas ubos nga risgo.",
+                    "buttonHint": "Himong opisyal ang relasyon ug moubos ang diskresyon."
                 }
             },
             "tabsAria": "Family sections",
diff --git a/frontend/src/i18n/locales/de/falukant.json b/frontend/src/i18n/locales/de/falukant.json
index c96f5ff..3528457 100644
--- a/frontend/src/i18n/locales/de/falukant.json
+++ b/frontend/src/i18n/locales/de/falukant.json
@@ -754,6 +754,12 @@
                 "politicalFreeMaintenance": "Amt (frei)",
                 "statusFit": "Standespassung",
                 "acknowledged": "Anerkannt",
+                "acknowledgeHelp": {
+                    "title": "Was bedeutet „anerkannt“?",
+                    "meaning": "Eine anerkannte Liebschaft ist öffentlich bekannt. Das erhöht in der Regel Sichtbarkeit und Skandalrisiko.",
+                    "tradeoff": "Anerkennen ist sinnvoll für eine offene, stabile Beziehung. Nicht anerkennen ist besser, wenn du Diskretion und geringes Risiko willst.",
+                    "buttonHint": "Macht die Beziehung offiziell und damit weniger diskret."
+                },
                 "underfunded": "{count} Monate unterversorgt",
                 "role": {
                     "secret_affair": "Heimliche Liebschaft",
diff --git a/frontend/src/i18n/locales/en/falukant.json b/frontend/src/i18n/locales/en/falukant.json
index 2118304..e0d2627 100644
--- a/frontend/src/i18n/locales/en/falukant.json
+++ b/frontend/src/i18n/locales/en/falukant.json
@@ -41,8 +41,7 @@
                 "overproduction": "Overproduction: your production is {value}% above demand."
             },
             "transport": {
-                "waiting": "Transport waiting"
-            ,
+                "waiting": "Transport waiting",
                 "modes": {
                     "land": "Land",
                     "water": "Water",
@@ -251,7 +250,7 @@
                     "all": "All history"
                 }
             },
-        "activities": {
+            "activities": {
                 "Product sale": "Product sale",
                 "Production cost": "Production cost",
                 "Sell all products": "Sell all products",
@@ -488,8 +487,8 @@
                 "storage": "Storage",
                 "transport": "Transport",
                 "taxes": "Taxes"
-            }
-            ,"taxes": {
+            },
+            "taxes": {
                 "title": "Taxes",
                 "loading": "Loading tax data...",
                 "loadingError": "Failed to load tax data: {error}",
@@ -933,6 +932,12 @@
                     "title": "Possible affairs",
                     "roleLabel": "Relationship form",
                     "none": "There are currently no suitable new affairs."
+                },
+                "acknowledgeHelp": {
+                    "title": "What does 'acknowledged' mean?",
+                    "meaning": "An acknowledged affair is publicly known. This usually increases visibility and scandal risk.",
+                    "tradeoff": "Acknowledge if you want an open, stable relationship. Keep it unacknowledged if you want discretion and lower risk.",
+                    "buttonHint": "Makes the relationship official and less discreet."
                 }
             },
             "notifications": {
diff --git a/frontend/src/i18n/locales/es/falukant.json b/frontend/src/i18n/locales/es/falukant.json
index 817aa88..7a249bc 100644
--- a/frontend/src/i18n/locales/es/falukant.json
+++ b/frontend/src/i18n/locales/es/falukant.json
@@ -786,6 +786,12 @@
                     "title": "Posibles relaciones",
                     "roleLabel": "Forma de la relación",
                     "none": "Actualmente no hay nuevas relaciones adecuadas."
+                },
+                "acknowledgeHelp": {
+                    "title": "¿Qué significa \"reconocido\"?",
+                    "meaning": "Una relación reconocida es pública. Normalmente aumenta la visibilidad y el riesgo de escándalo.",
+                    "tradeoff": "Reconocer conviene si quieres una relación abierta y estable. No reconocer conviene si prefieres discreción y menos riesgo.",
+                    "buttonHint": "Hace oficial la relación y reduce la discreción."
                 }
             },
             "notifications": {
diff --git a/frontend/src/views/falukant/FamilyView.vue b/frontend/src/views/falukant/FamilyView.vue
index e20ab3b..425e043 100644
--- a/frontend/src/views/falukant/FamilyView.vue
+++ b/frontend/src/views/falukant/FamilyView.vue
@@ -342,6 +342,11 @@
             <!-- Liebhaber / Geliebte -->
             <div class="lovers-section">
                 <h3>{{ $t('falukant.family.lovers.title') }}</h3>
+                <div class="lovers-acknowledge-help">
+                    <strong>{{ $t('falukant.family.lovers.acknowledgeHelp.title') }}</strong>
+                    <p>{{ $t('falukant.family.lovers.acknowledgeHelp.meaning') }}</p>
+                    <p>{{ $t('falukant.family.lovers.acknowledgeHelp.tradeoff') }}</p>
+                </div>
                 <p v-if="politicalFreeLoverSlots > 0" class="lovers-political-hint">
                     {{ $t('falukant.family.lovers.politicalFreeSlotsHint', { count: politicalFreeLoverSlots }) }}
                 </p>
@@ -393,7 +398,11 @@
                             </div>
                         </dl>
                         <div class="lover-card__meta">
-                            <span v-if="lover.acknowledged" class="lover-meta-badge">
+                            <span
+                                v-if="lover.acknowledged"
+                                class="lover-meta-badge"
+                                :title="$t('falukant.family.lovers.acknowledgeHelp.meaning')"
+                            >
                                 {{ $t('falukant.family.lovers.acknowledged') }}
                             </span>
                             <span v-if="lover.monthsUnderfunded > 0" class="lover-meta-badge lover-meta-badge--warning">
@@ -414,6 +423,7 @@
                                 v-if="!lover.acknowledged"
                                 class="button button--secondary"
                                 @click="acknowledgeLover(lover)"
+                                :title="$t('falukant.family.lovers.acknowledgeHelp.buttonHint')"
                             >
                                 {{ $t('falukant.family.lovers.actions.acknowledge') }}
                             </button>
@@ -1540,6 +1550,25 @@ export default {
     color: var(--color-text-secondary);
     margin: 0 0 12px 0;
 }
+
+.lovers-acknowledge-help {
+    margin: 0 0 12px 0;
+    padding: 10px 12px;
+    border: 1px dashed var(--color-border);
+    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
+    background: rgba(255, 250, 243, 0.6);
+}
+
+.lovers-acknowledge-help strong {
+    display: block;
+    margin-bottom: 4px;
+}
+
+.lovers-acknowledge-help p {
+    margin: 4px 0;
+    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
+    font-size: 0.9rem;
+}
 .lover-political-free {
     display: block;
     font-size: 0.85rem;