Rebound relationships can happen and they may or may not work out. The term rebound relationship refers to a couple who got together shortly after one experienced a break up with a previous partner. The term is often take to mean that the relationship is simply a crutch, or a way for an individual to cope with the loss of a past relationship. The concept sounds like a modern one, but it actually is not. The word rebound was associated with this type of recovery relationship after a quote written by English novelist Mary Russell Mitford which commented of “nothing so easy as catching a heart on the rebound.”
Why Do Rebound Relationships Happen?
Just as Mitford’ quote hints, someone who is going through the emotional trials of a break up tends to be far more willing to quickly fill the void left behind with something new. Many rebound relationships are rushed into, which can have dire consequences for those involved. Individuals who are grieving a dissolved relationship may be more vulnerable and emotional. They may feel empty. Their self-confidence and self-worth may also be negatively impacted. Bringing a new companion into the mix seems like a way to feel needed and worthy while eliminating feelings of loneliness.
Why Do Many Rebound Relationship End?
While these feelings may be very overpowering, they will eventually fade as the individual gets over the break up. When they have recovered, they may realize that the rebound relationship was not what they wanted. On the other hand, the rushed nature of a rebound relationship can often cause incompatible people who otherwise might not get together to do so. Naturally this will lead to issues as each partner’s incompatibility begins to weaken the bond they have begun to form (provided the relationship has had time to form much of a bond). It is possible for a rebound relationship to survive, but only if the couple manage to build a solid foundation to build it on.
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