Rebound

          Relationships

Although there are many signs of a rebound relationship, it can be difficult sometimes to determine if you are in one because not all unhappy relationships are the rebound type. This is especially true if you are not the rebound lover. It will just be a bit more difficult to ascertain if the unhappiness in that relationship is due to a rebound partner.

There are only two major signs of a rebound relationship. These are the difficulty experienced by the rebound lover to forget about the previous partner, and the unhappiness or inability to be happy with the present partner. But of course, while these two signs are easy to spot, it is still wise not to jump into a conclusion. Instead, it is best to find out more about the root cause of the unhappiness and know more about your current partner. Below is a brief explanation of each sign.

Difficulty in Forgetting about the Ex

Yes, there are some ex partners that are very difficult to forget. But they should not be the reason for a person not to move on. An individual can still not forget about the ex and yet be able to move on. Moving on means accepting deep in one’s heart that the relationship with that ex is over and he or she should not interfere unconsciously with the current relationship. Even if the rebounder denies it, which is most likely the case, it is apparent in how the relationship is steered or defined about.

There are many ways that the inability to forget about the ex is manifested. The rebounder may always mention the name of the ex with the current partner in almost every conversation or topic. Sometimes, if the partner commits even a petty error, the rebound lover will make an issue out of it and compare how the situation could have been handled had it happened with the ex. Another sign is when the rebound partner tries to re-establish communications with the ex or if they are currently communicating, the rebounder conceals it.

Inability to be Happy with the Current Partner

This is really one of the easy-to-spot signs of a rebound relationship. A good example is when the current partner makes accomplishments the rebounder is unable to be happy. If the partner does some “sweet things” for the rebounder, the latter may fake the happiness, but deep inside, a longing for the ex dominates the feelings. There are even times when the current partner may surpass the ex in the attributes of physical, psycho-mental, emotional and career, the rebounder is simply cannot be happy with all of these.

There are other signs of a rebound relationship that can help you decide about it. If your partner has just been in a long-term relationship and woos you, there is a big chance that he is a rebounder. If a woman seeks another relationship or tries hard to find another partner after breaking with the previous, she could be a rebounder.

Two Signs of a Rebound Relationship