5 Reasons Why Rebound Dates Can Be A Really Good Idea To Recover From A Breakup

Surviving a breakup is tough. We promise ourselves that this time we’ll be more productive. That this time we will embark on a journey of self-discovery and all that. You start a new diet and sign up for yoga and French classes. You decide to stay off the field for a while, at least until we recover from our previous relationship. But two weeks into singledom and you just don’t know what to do with your time. On weekends, you read, which is okay, but it’s kinda lonesome. But hey, as long as you don’t jump into a relationship with your new *soulmate* it’s all cool, right? You’re drunk and delusional, we get it.  But cheap liquor can’t be your soulmate. What we are trying to say here is that casual rebound dating post a break-up can actually help. It can be your baby steps towards recovery. Here are 5 good reasons why rebound is actually a good idea.

It stops you from obsessing over your ex

They may cease to exist in your life, but they still do on social media. And when you need a dose of them, you stalk their profiles so much that you end 4 years deep in their pictures! You’re trying to heal and cutting off contact seemed like a good idea. Now, make use of that and a rebound with all that showering of attention and excitement could be exactly what the doctor ordered.

You come out of your comfort zone

In your previous relationship, your cocoon was a nice, warm and comfortable place. Friday was Netflix night, Saturday you went dancing with them and dinner was almost always Chinese. Now you’re meeting these different people and it may or may not end up being fun. But there’s no harm in trying, right? Push yourself and go to the new Burmese restaurant around the corner with your new match. If you don’t like the date, you might just find a dish you do!

You begin to pay more attention to yourself

We tend to let go of ourselves in a long-term relationship. They have already accepted our unshaved legs. You could meet them in your boy shorts or make slurp sounds while binging on instant noodles. Now that you’re back in the dating field, grooming is back on the cards. You take efforts to dress up, buy new makeup and even watch your weight. How can this be a bad thing?

You start feeling sexy and confident again

After an affection hiatus with your self-centred ex (here’s how you can tell he’s only about himself), you are suddenly being given attention and being pandered to. Now that you’re getting compliments again, you feel so much sexier. It’s probably not right to use people as emotional airbags but hey we’re aren’t perfect!

You can enjoy sex without any baggage

While you ‘thank you, next’ your ex, use your newfound freedom to explore your sexuality. Go on a rebound rampage, who cares? You will realise it’s always better to have some action than no action at all. Going from sexing it up to doing it solo is low-key distressing! So if the road to recovery is a bit slutty, then so be it!