Ende (orientation)
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Ende is an orientation prefix that describes an individual's attraction to another that fades over time, the old English word ende- meaning end.[1][2]
The duration of the attraction can be short, long, or varied. Ende is unlike typical attraction fluidity as the attraction does not return. The prefix ende- can accompany other alignments, such as endebisexual (ende-bi-sexual). This does not mean the individual stops being bisexual after time, only that the attraction to a specific individual expires.[2]
History
Ende was coined by Jeb_CC.[2]
Related Terms
| Label | Relationship | Description | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ali | Similar | An individual who is attracted to strangers/acquaintances but the attraction is lost on contact or after getting to know each other. | Ali depends on the type of relationship, whereas ende is only based on duration of attraction. |
| Aliquantum | Similar | Describes an individual who has limited sexual attraction or arousal, and may have attraction to someone for a long or a short amount of time, but loses that attraction. | Aliquantum attraction does not always expire whereas ende does. |
| Chronosa | Opposite | An individual who takes a long time to experience attraction towards someone (usually well over a few months). | Chronosa takes time for attraction to develop, whereas ende takes time for attraction to disappear. |
| Eras | Similar | An individual whose attraction has partially/fully vanished. | Eras refers to the orientation or pattern of attraction, rather than individual instances of attraction. |
Resources
- ↑ "ende". Wiktionary, 23 Nov, 2023, https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/ende#:~:text=%2C%20page%C2%A0II-,Middle%20English,-%5Bedit%5D.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "COINED TERMS". JebCC, https://web.archive.org/web/20231221220432/https://jebcc.carrd.co/#terms. Accessed on 22 Dec, 2023. Archived on 21 Dec, 2023.
