rivalmance

plural rivalmances

1. Dragon Age fandom slangA romance with a character with whom the player has an antagonistic relationship in Dragon Age II.

   I actually like the unhealthy aspects of the rivalmances (and some of the romances) in DA.

   2018 February 21, wardsarefunctioning, Reddit

   2 more examples

   Yes, Anders' rivalmance is cruel. I never did it, and I don't plan it (I simply can't imagine).

   2017 December 17, CaiusGermanicus, Reddit

   I preferred the friendmance with Fenris personally, but like with Isabela, the rivalmance is also pretty good.

   2019 February 24, KvonLiechtenstein, Reddit

   Antonyms: friendmance

present singular third person rivalmances · participle present rivalmancing · participle past rivalmanced · past rivalmanced

1. Dragon Age fandom slangTo romance a character in this manner in Dragon Age II.

   i wanted to rivalmance Merrill once but that would cause my heart to explode.

   2022 August 28, Vlad_Dracul89, Reddit

   2 more examples

   And finally I would rivalmance Anders by being a hypocritical mage that supported the templars.

   2017 December 17, IntoTheCosmo, Reddit

   I love rivalmancing Anders and Fenris. Brings a lot of tension that I find really sexy lol.

   2019 May 10, [deleted user account], Reddit

   Antonyms: friendmance