Have you found yourself going right back out after a break up and finding someone new?

Did you consciously just try to throw yourself back into dating and fall in love again?

Were you just kidding yourself and trying to forget the pain you were currently experiencing?

What were the positives and negatives of this rebound relationship?

How long did it last?

Would you do it again as a coping mechanism?

I used to do that :yes None of them lasted, though.

I think Helwan was deffinately my rebound relationship. That's why I clung so desperately to our relationship. He reminded me so much of my best friend( who had just left for boot camp) and I had just broke up with my long term bf. So we had a very weird relationship(mostly sex related) and ya. Totally rebound and we both more or less used each other, because we never got together officially. But we talked it all out and are still great friends ironically hahaha, but no benefits :P. I think everyone does it because who honestly wants to be alone?

I think I've had about 9 months of these so far. Basically, I've been dating men that I can't see a future with from even Day 1. But at the same time, I just want to get out of the house, get some :sex, and feel appreciated. I honestly did try to make these 3-month flings work, but in every case, it was blaringly obvious that it wasn't going to work, from both sides.

Pros: It definitely kept my mind occupied during those first months. Just getting out of the house was a huge plus. I did feel beautiful and desirable in the beginning.

Cons: I was just asking for unsuccessful, hurtful relationships which overall isn't great for my psyche. I wasn't learning or growing. It distracted me from focusing on my needs and personal goals.

I haven't ever gone looking for a new relationship right away. With that said, I do think I've had a rebound relationship or something similar to it even after waiting a while. I have gotten in relationships that I knew there was no chance in hell that it would ever work just so I would feel appreciated and needed.

I rebounded hard when my divorce was filed. But I was really only looking for attention not a relationship. Just having a guy tell me I was pretty and buy me a drink really. A few of guys have wanted an actual relationship but I wasn't ready for a relationship during the rebound stage. I do not regret rebounding though as it just helped me realized that there are plenty of other good guys still out there and get past the feeling that I'd always be alone.

Oh yea I did the rebound thing after Paul and I seperated and that was definitely not the right road for me. When I finally stopped looking everywhere for love is when I found it (so cliche I know :lol)
They never lasted too long. I had 1 relationship that last about 6 months or so but he didn't think he could ever committ in a serious relationship and we were really good friends we had to stop seeing each other though cause we were turning into friends with benefits.