The rush of excitement at the start of a new relationship.
| Type | Modern shorthand and terms |
|---|---|
| Category | ENM and kink |
| Stands for | New relationship energy |
NRE was coined by Zhahai Stewart in Usenet postings in the 1980s and spread through polyamorous communities in the 1990s. It is most used by people with more than one partner, to describe the effect a new relationship can have on existing ones.
Sources: Wikipedia, New relationship energy.
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