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Do rebound relationships ever work?

Profile: Rasenchidori
Rasenchidori on Sep 22, 2015
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They possibly work if the couple broke up over something minor and not something major as a mutually dislike of each other's personalities. I have seen them work but only occasionally.
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Profile: sereneStrawberry33
sereneStrawberry33 on Feb 26, 2017
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Of course they could work, because theoretically the two people involved might end up being perfect for each other. But it isn't a good idea to take the risk. By definition, a rebound relationship is not entered into because of the desire of the people for each other, or because of any attachment they have. Hence, it is like playing Russian roulette. You might end up getting somebody you love, or you might end up getting somebody you don't love, and risk having them be attached to you and getting them hurt. Also, you might end up getting attached to them, and you may end up being hurt when they don't feel the same way. After a break-up, the best thing to do is to fully get over the need to still be with your ex partner if it is definite that they will never come back. Then go looking for new relationships.
Profile: LittleMissJoy
LittleMissJoy on Mar 5, 2017
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I believe that it is different with any rebound relationship, it comes down to the two individuals involved. Most of the time when we choose to have a rebound relationship, it's a rebound for a reason.. so most likely we are not intrested to be anymore more. But in some cases it can turn into something more.
Profile: Anonymous
Anonymous on May 14, 2017
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Every relationship works to some degree or another, the real problem is for how long? When a person is starting a rebound relationship usually the one who is rebounding is suffering, which can be an opportunity for a hero to step in and save the damsel (or guy) in distress. The problem comes in is AFTER the rebound heals from the bad situations. Sometimes it could be a complete personality shift, and our hero, doesn't fit in anymore. So, it could be a tougher situation to work through and adjust to, that's why the rebound relationships usually do not last that long. However if both could adapt to the safer level, and our rebound person can accept the hero, and the hero doesn't need to rescue anyone else anymore, then sure it could work..
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Sometimes. It just depends on the person. Some people still havent gotten over their ex and get too emotional and cant handle moving on from there former loved one. That is why you must move on then when you feel ready you may start a new relationship!
Profile: dsmvi
dsmvi on Oct 8, 2016
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You may get lucky, but as a rule they are not destined to work or not. If your mentality going in is simply to avoid thinking about why your last relationship didn't work, you are not likely to have resolved the issues that caused a relationship to fail. That said, those issues are likely to arise again.
Profile: KindBean2002
KindBean2002 on Oct 13, 2016
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If you and your partner want it to work, yes. I reckon it'd work if you and your partner tried! :) good luck
Profile: Beautifulkissess
Beautifulkissess on Aug 21, 2017
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No and if they do it has a lot of problems, relationships aren't suppose to be with people who are not even your first choice, you have to love them to want to be with them thats how it works
Profile: Anonymous
Anonymous on Jan 12, 2019
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I think it all comes down to the person. Whether you have a connection; whether you have feelings for them; whether you like their flaws. If you ticked yes on all of it then why not? A lot of people breakup within months after planning to get into a relationship and a lot of people actually end up spending years with the person who they thought were simply just a rebound. So doesn't matter if it's a rebound or not, if you like them then things might just work out in the end for both of you. :)
Profile: Anonymous
Anonymous on Mar 29, 2016
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It's different for everyone, but usually no. You're still upset about your past relationship and moving having a rebound relationship will probably end up with one of you guys being hurt. If you want to go for it however, you do you.
Profile: TheTripleS719
TheTripleS719 on Sep 17, 2016
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Yes. You might not intend for your rebound to turn into anything serious, but you'll be surprised at how many times it happens.
Profile: TheFriendInNeed
TheFriendInNeed on Sep 29, 2017
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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.
Profile: Sinlua
Sinlua on Nov 9, 2017
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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!
Profile: Anonymous
Anonymous on Apr 19, 2018
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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.
Profile: LoveAndMoonlight
LoveAndMoonlight on May 10, 2018
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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.
Profile: Anonymous
Anonymous on Jun 7, 2018
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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.
Profile: Anonymous
Anonymous on Jun 23, 2018
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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.
Profile: Power14
Power14 on Jul 19, 2018
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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.
Profile: magicallyNutella29
magicallyNutella29 on Aug 8, 2018
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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.
Profile: AndyVmuna
AndyVmuna on Nov 1, 2018
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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
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