Do rebound relationships ever work?

A rebound relationship is one that occurs shortly after the break-up of a significant love relationship. If you are in a relationship but have distanced yourself emotionally from your relationship partner, you may begin a rebound relationship before you even leave the relationship you are in. If you move quickly from a long lasting relationship into another relationship then you are probably in a rebound relationship. A rebound relationship can work, but I feel like if it does it's based off of the wrong things. A rebound relationship to me is built to make an ex partner jealous. If you want the truth rebound relationships usually never works out.

Never. You cling onto a person because you lost the person you truly love and hope that they are like the other person but they arent

Rebound relationships are widely known to be unproductive and sometimes unhealthy. Or are they? Well, that's where the controversy comes into play! According to Theresa DiDonato (PhD), "Recent evidence suggests, in fact, that people who dive into rebound relationships get over their ex-partner more quickly and feel more confident in their date-ability (Brumbaugh & Fraley, 2014). This evidence builds nicely on research showing that individuals with high attachment anxiety are better able to sever their emotional attachment to an ex-partner when they start a new relationship (Spielmann, MacDonald, & Wilson, 2009). Brumbaugh and Fraley (2014) also discovered that less time between a break-up and a new relationship generally predicts greater well-being, higher self-esteem, and more respect for a new partner. " Rebound relationships have many positive effects, but of course, ensure you're going into said relationship with good intentions or else the decision could cause more problems than solve. It should be noted, on the contrary, evidence also suggests that those who enter relationships quicker also tend to compare their new romantic involvement with their previous one -- a con -- but it doesn't necessarily indicate this is always the case. I have provided the research behind this subject, but ultimately it comes down the variables of each person, the relationship, their true intentions, their previous experiences, coping mechanisms, significance of previous and current relationship, and many other factors. The question on whether rebound relationships work is a yes, but it doesn't necessarily mean all will. Remember that. :)

No because in a way you are putting a bandaid over a wound and bandaids will fall off over time if you keep it on without ripping it off yourself. It's numbing the pain rather than facing it and bettering yourself

Rebound relationships are less about the partner and more about the desire to continue being in a relationship.

Whenever people breakup, there is a lot of sorrow. Take a while to step back and relax, life will be ok. Do not rush into anything and take your time to listen to your heart. Just go easy and slow ok?

Yes and no. They usually don't because they are there to help you bounce back and get over your ex. They could possibly work out by finding out that they make you much happier than anything.

Sometimes. Sometimes it doesn't matter how a relationship started but how compatible both people are in a relationship.

They can. There's no evidence to indicate otherwise. It completely depends upon the individuals involved.

That depends. If you're looking for sex and temporary consolation they can, if the other person is okay with that. But I don't think it's a good way to find your life partner/soul mate.