Do rebound relationships ever work?

Yes. You might not intend for your rebound to turn into anything serious, but you'll be surprised at how many times it happens.

Rebound relationships never work. You're involving another person in your life to handle your dirty laundry. An emotional bell hop in lamens terms. It is not only unfair to the rebound but it does not solve the underlying problem of being lonely and grieving a major loss. A bond with someone is built on trust and love and affection and when that is broken it can leave you feeling lonely, broken and unable to feel happy. It may seem forever but it will pass eventually with help from friends and anonymous chat with people on 7 cups. But filling a void with another humans heart will not only hurt you in the future but you also thrust yourself into a relationship where you may not have anything in common or any shared interests or a deep understanding of each other. This ultimately ends up in another broken relationship. And now not only are you feeling lonely and sad and hurt and confused, hut now you formulate the idea that you're undesirable and many other emotions that will be harder to deal with. When you have your heart broken. Best to sweep up the pieces and break out the super glue. It takes time and effort to piece yourself back together but with someone to chat with, it can make the difference you need to make it through

It can work definitely, but the chance of that working is slim. But I realized most of the time it does not work because 1) One of them still may have feelings for their ex, and that means they are not giving their 100% feelings to you 2) They might be doing it to get rid of their loneliness, not because they "want you" but because they desperately "need you." A relationship should be based on honesty, trust, love and care... it should not be based on something as weak as "ok, do me a favour, help me get rid of my ex's thoughts." If you want a rebound relationship to work, make sure that you give your partner a lot of time to get over their ex, and ask them to be honest with you.

Relationships end for a reason. Rebounding a relationship is like re reading a book and expecting a different endings. There will be highs and lows but it will always end the same.

It really depends on both persons, if they want it to work it will work for sure. They were already in relationship it means they love each other and if they rebounded it means they still want to work on that relationship which had issues. If all issues are sorted and both act maturely relationship can work for sure.

Yes and no. It depends on how you guys work together and how your relationship is overall. It doesn’t matter if you guys are a rebound relationship! If you make each other happy and healthy, stick with them!

No, rebound relationships do not work. Rebound relationships are relationships that a person gets into immediately after a breakup. They do not give themselves enough time to heal from their past relationships before entering a new one. They are most likely to compare their past partner and their current partner.

No, if they didn't work the first time, why would they work the second time? There is always a reason why it isn't meant to be.

Rebound relationships often don't work because you're trying to cover a gaping wound with a band-aid. To quote Halsey, "If I close my eyes he looks just like you, but he'll never stay". Healing from a broken relationship is something that should be done naturally, rather than with another relationship.

I'm not too sure... From my personal experience, the rebound relationship I have had after a bad breakup did not work because I was in a state where I just wanted physical company, which I had mistaken for general attraction.

I think that depends on your definition of "working". Rebound relationships can be important; sometimes the only way to bring yourself out of a hole that an especially messy breakup put you in is to get yourself some company. And I don't think there's anything bad about that, especially if all parties are on the same page. Whether rebound relationships are the type that can turn into life-long partnerships is a different story. It's certainly possible, but probably more rare. Rebound relationships come at a time in someone's life when they're healing, and those relationships can aid that healing process, but they're also easy to outgrow. It's all about how you look at it :)

I strongly believe that rebound relationships don't work. Using someone to get over another person is not the best idea. You end up hurting yourself and others more than actually healing. Making someone think that you are genuinely into them can cause some serious emotional pain to the person being used as the rebound if they were to ever find out of the real situation and plans intended. In the long run you also end up making it harder to let yourself emotionally recover from the heartache. It's always best to give yourself some time before getting into a new relationship.

Absolutely! People love to demonize rebound relationships, but there are instances where they can be beneficial. In a relationship, we get all/most of our romantic and physical needs met. To go from being surrounded by love every day, to having none, can be a bit of a system shock. It's normal to want to embrace someone, and its completely possible to develop an emotional connection! I left a terrible relationship, and "rebounded" to someone who respected me and my decisions. This helped me get closure on my previous relationship and also showed me what a relationship SHOULD be like. Don't let people bring down your happy relationship. If you are emotionally healthy and have moved on, there's a high possibility that it can work!

Every relationship works only if honestly and clarity are present. If you see your relationship as rebound and admit that to your partner, it might work. If you pretend you are committed when you are not, it will not work, even if it lasts long. Try to communicate the way you feel about your relationship to your partner to see if you are on the same page, and to see if your relationship can last. Do not let the label "rebound" determine your attitudes toward your relationship. Rather, treat it as any other relationship that needs communication and honesty to thrive.

Anything is possible. Rebound relationships are obviously influenced a great deal by the high intensity emotions of a recent breakup. Still, that does not mean that you cannot find a person to love genuinely and who genuinely loves you in return. It's a very confusing time and patience is necessary to heal the wounds and untangle your thoughts and self doubts. In the end it can become a long lasting commitment as you clear away the normal emotional struggles by working together. Usually, the hardest part of rebound relationships is figuring out, "Do I love this person? Or do I engage in this relationship because I just fear being alone?"

From personal experience, I can say that not everything you think is good for you is necessarily good for you. I'm terms of a relationship, you and that person ended things for a reason. I think it's healthy to acknowledge the relationship's past, but by moving forward you are learning to grow beyond that relationship and the experiences that came along with it. If I had got back together with my partner from a previous relationship I would've never met my partner today. Despite the times I had with my ex, I feel better knowing that I have developed and matured with someone new.

For me it personally did not. He asked me for a second chance so I decided to do just that. I fixed the mistakes I made the last time, such as having too many expectations. Yet, it didn't work out. He acted like he was doing me a favour by eing with me and ignored me the whole time we were supposed to be together. He indirectly ended up reminding me why I left him in the first place and that I had taken the right decision earlier. But the good thing about this experience was that it reminded me that I have good instincts and I should trust them.

I am going to answer this question as simple as possible. It really depends on the "jump" from relationship to another. If you're done with the past and plan on firmly sticking to that then getting into a new relationship that last is plausible. If you're starting a new relationship with old feelings yes it will fail. Why? Because while your ex may give you time to cool off, if and when they decide to contact you again you will most likely respond and engage with the conversation. I hope this helps you determine whether or not to follow through with that rebound.

A relationship based on mutual admiration, respect and love works. And it needs a lot of nurturing and care. So it is only natural that when born in the midst of a closure or as a substitute for another one, relationships may have a slim chance of working out. Having said that, every relationship is in and of itself unique in many ways. So what may or may not work is never definitive. But either way, rebound or not, if there is love then there can always be a way. Might not be an easy way, but a way nevertheless.

In my opinion, I think rebound relationships can sometimes "work" depending on the context. Sometimes, after an especially hard break up, all you need is a kind of distraction from the ex. A rebound relationship can provide this distraction, although that is not always a healthy way to get over someone. Rebound relationships also depend on the person you are rebounding with. If you went through a break up and started dating the first person you saw, this may not be the best idea. Rebounding is also commonly used to gain jealousy from the ex, which can lead to the new relationship not being as meaningful, and this can be hurtful to the person you are rebounding with. So overall, I think rebound relationship can work under the correct circumstances.

Rebound relationships really aren't the best sometimes. You always need time to heal in a healthy way. Self care and healing is the healthier way to get over a relationship. Based on personal experience I wouldn't recommend getting into a relationship right after a break up. I told myself that I couldn't trust the person because of problems in my previous relationship. I had trust issues, I felt constantly hurt and took out my anger on them knowing at the end that they didn't deserve it. Guilt is something that none of us want to feel. So in conclusion , before getting into another relationship , take care of yourself first. Put yourself first so that when it is time to get serious again you have the confidence and you have strong will power. It all benefits you at the end because you'll then learn your worth.

That depends on how you take it, its a real famous thing I have heard that to get over someone just get under someone else, if that is the cause then it probably not work as it is just a rebound, but if you really have a good connection with the person, love can happen anywhere anytime without a warning in that case it will work, just know if you want a rebound relationship to work don't take it as a rebound relationship, take it in a better approach if that makes sense, meaning not to get over someone but to be happy :)

Rebound relationships are tricky because as much as they can lead to a romantic connection, they have the potential to become unstable. If you still have feelings for your previous partner you may end up up with your new one out of spite, and this may project into your relationship. It is important to ask yourself if you truly like this person, if you are ready to dedicate yourself to them and forfeit any connection to your previous partner. If you are unsure take some time out to work on yourself and come to terms with your breakup before starting a new relationship, so that you and your partner can have the connection you deserve.

Yes. I believe that rebound relationships do work. It is true that the reasons for entering the relationship were not right at first, but things can change and love can come into play. This vould mean that relationship would work. This doesn't happen often because of the unresolved feelings one may still have for one's ex, but it doesn't mean that it isn't possible for a rebound relationship to work. I have personally seen a rebound relationship work. In fact, there was more love in this relationship than in the original one and that made me understand that anything is possible. And love is very unpredictable.

There are various definitions of a rebound relationship. To me, a rebound relationship is one where one knowingly leaves their partner within 24 hours for somebody else. It is intentional. And these relationships rarely work, especially if this person has a history of doing this in the past. Typically, the one being left behind feels like the weak one when in fact the other person lacks self esteem thinking “ the grass is always greener…” syndrome. They lack something inside themselves hoping someone else can fill it. True rebound relationships rarely work. If after a breakup, you meet someone without a deliberate attempt to find someone, of course it could work. When love finds you, success can be very likely. But when you're on the hunt for love without looking inside yourself, disaster often follows.

As regards rebound relationationships I personally feel to be our best we need to rediscover ourselves. We learn in relationships to a way of being with a person and ourselves. I is always good to take some time out afterwards and maybe re evaluate what our personal goals are. What was the reason for our breakup. What we learnt about ourselves. What worked or didn't work for us. Make sure we are following a good plan to move forward in. Look at our lives ie living space, job, ambition, location, health, friends, hobbies, holidays. I would advise where possible to learn new skills. Anything that give you a reason to smile. All too often relationships stop us actually being the person we think we actually are. Learn to have lots of fun without getting involved with someone new before jumping into the dating water too quickly. Self love is the most important thing. When we have worked on ourselves we can look for a partner who is on the same page as ourselves. We need very little in life however love- trust- friendship- honesty- self respect- support are a few of my standards. However there are now right or wrongs things either make you smile or frown and frowning is draining- dramatic and doesn't create happiness.

They could potentially work. It all depends on the effort that you put in the relationship, however they sometimes fail because the person is still interested in their ex.

No I don’t think they do. I’ve purposefully not dated for years for that very reason. I’ve never seen a rebound work out.

It depends. This person you rebound with might be a great friend to you and a source you can confide in. It really depends on the person. There's no right answer, you know what works best for you.

It's very possible! Recognizing where a relationship went wrong and building on the past problem means dedication! However, not learning from the mistakes can just lead to another downfall.