Seven Signs You're Only a Rebound
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- 07 Oct 2022
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When we don’t leave enough time to lick our wounds and develop insight into why that connection didn’t work, we—indirectly—sabotage our subsequent relationships.
Being in a rebound relationship can be a hit-and-miss business. It could be a challenge for some but a curse to others. Do you feel like your partner’s treating you like a rebound? Our tips below should help.
Seven Signs You’re a Rebound
Some people intentionally enter a relationship even before they completely heal from their past relationship, so they can move on. Others do it just to spite their previous partners. Whatever their reasons are, treating someone as a rebound is never a good thing.
If you’re in a similar situation and want to make sure, here are the clear signs to know:
1. Your partner “moved on” from the past too quickly
There isn’t a magic formula to moving on. But, someone claiming they have “moved on” and entering a relationship after two weeks or a month post-breakup may be a little suspicious.
Some people tend to move on faster, but that’s because they grieve the loss of a relationship before it ends. So, unless that’s their reason—except if it was a loveless connection—then people who jump into a relationship too soon may be using their current partner as a rebound.
A significant romantic relationship built on a strong foundation isn’t easy to forget. Although the relationship has ended, it’d take some time for someone to recover fully.
If your current partner has just gotten out of a committed relationship, they’ll definitely need their time to recover and move on. They still need some time to evaluate everything—and unfortunately for you, they need to do this alone.
2. Everything is in haste!
Sexual chemistry is at its peak at the onset of any romantic relationship. So, wanting to jump your new boyfriend or girlfriend each time you go on a date is totally normal.
However, it might not be the best indicator if your new partner is being extra in addition to wanting to have sex every single time. They keep sending text or video messages or flaunting you on social media. But how extra is extra?
As a rule of thumb, if you feel your partner’s been treating you like you’re ‘The One’ after a couple of weeks of dating, that’s an indicator that something’s going on. If you already know they’re fresh out of a breakup, then perhaps you are a rebound.
People who just had their hearts broken find it hard to open their hearts way too quickly. That’s why it can be a red flag if your new partner acts like you’ve been together for much longer than you actually have. Ultimately, if you feel you’re only a fill-in to an unseen gap or a mask that helps hide their true feelings, your partner may be using you as a rebound. Read More…
