Why do people look for rebound uncommitted relationships, and tell their previous relationship that they want them back and that they are the only one that they love?

Sometimes people think that they can have fun and explore a little before getting tied down in marriage. If you are not a strong believer of this do not date someone who is.

Sometimes (not in all cases) people use noncommittal relationships as a way to cope with being single, it gives a sense of being close to another, even though it isn't emotionally. Some people do this when they have a hard time getting over someone they love, as a temporary way to cope and fill up that gap without a person.

This is an innate response. We do not want to be alone. Humans were not created to be alone. We might very well still love the ones we were with, but since we cannot have them, we look for that with someone else, without committing because our hearts are not in it.

Because when you are In such a state of heartbreak, maybe you really need to feel validated thus commencing the rebound relationships. Maybe they really do feel loved by you but they are trying to numb the pain while they cannot have you with other people.

For some people, rebound uncommitted relationships are used as an unhealthy coping mechanism for getting over their previous partners. I personally do not recommend it, but people do it.

Firstly, some people are afraid to be alone. So, they think and feel like it is better to stay in abusive or uncommitted relationships where they are not loved and took care of. It is important to realize that there are other people around, like friends, family members, classmates, and colleagues. You can have fun with all of them and yourself too. However, it takes some time to come to such realization, and it takes some steps to make. For example, you can create a tight schedule of what you will do with your friends this weekends and what you want to do alone, like going to gym, yoga, or spa. Secondly, some people are more likely to create very strong bonds to their partners, than other people. It is essential to recognize that characteristic of personality and make at least very small steps towards ability to let partner go. Thirdly, there are some people who experienced trauma in childhood. So, their feelings are due to mental health problems, as they put themselves into position of victim, letting abuser to make them feel badly.