New Relationship Energy

In the mid 80 s while grappling with this phenomenon within my own polyamorous relationships i coined for it the phrase new relationship energy or nre.

New relationship energy.

Steinburg explains that new relationship energy is particularly disarming because it s such a specific feeling that only comes from experiencing extreme passion or excitement like at the start of. It is the time where trust is built and the foundations of the relationships are established explains guarino. This post is about new relationship energy nre. What it is what challenges it poses and how we can use it to open up rather than closing down to other forms of love and relationships in our lives.

New relationship energy or nre refers to a state of mind experienced at the beginning of sexual and romantic relationships typically involving heightened emotional and sexual feelings and excitement. But new relationship energy is created by the unknown. When i joined an early internet polyamory discussion group in 1993 the triples list i used the. New relationship energy can happen with anyone freshly infatuated with a new crush.

This week on the podcast we unpack new relationship energy nre. This chemical pathway doesn t play out exactly the same for everyone since every brain body and relationship is different but there are some recognizable. Nre begins with the earliest attractions may grow into full force when mutuality is established and can fade over months or years. Nre new relationship energy is a term used to describe the intense giddiness one feels when falling in love in poly circles it s a term used to describe a particular state of mind that may be influencing peculiar or erratic decision making.

If you want to read more about the ideas behind this check out this podcast we did on crushes mj s blog post on how nre can be useful and love uncommon s. In the grips of nre life is seen through proverbial rose colored glasses. When a relationship goes into a comfortable place so soon she says most of those early unknown elements go away resulting in less. New relationship energy is important because it encourages the new couple to spend time together and get to know each other.

Welcome to the chemical rollercoaster that is new relationship energy nre. It s well known that attraction and falling in love or lust with someone new is a biochemical process.