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View Poll Results: Can a Rebound Relationship work in the long run?
Yes, I'm still with my rebound partner and have been for a while 4 30.77%
Yes, I'm still with my rebound partner and have been for a while
4 30.77%
No, it did not work out with my rebound partner 3 23.08%
No, it did not work out with my rebound partner
3 23.08%
Yes, although I've never been in a rebound relationship I believe they can work 3 23.08%
Yes, although I've never been in a rebound relationship I believe they can work
3 23.08%
No, I have never been in a rebound relationship and belive they don't work 3 23.08%
No, I have never been in a rebound relationship and belive they don't work
3 23.08%
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Old Apr 11, 2016, 09:45 AM
TishaBuv TishaBuv is offline
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I've been embarrassed to respond to this, but couldn't resist. My husband of 20 years is a rebound relationship! Because I moved from one relationship to another my whole life, nearly all my relationships were rebound relationships.

I've had volatile relationships. This marriage has had major problems. But we love each other and are still together. I may have BPD, but I am a good person who has treated others with care.
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Old Apr 12, 2016, 10:24 AM
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to be honest, none of the replies were satisfactory so I did not vote. I have been in them, but clearly as a single person, obviously they didn't work out but so did the other relationships so... take from that what you will.

Thing is I do not "classify" any relationships as such, either rebound, new or anything else. A relationship is a relationship regardless of the motivations, and other details. Any relationship can and will work out, but with that in mind, some will require a certain amount of work and mindfulness of certain things. But then everything is relative. A new found relationship will not be without its difficulties and challenges but again they are just different.

With what so many would call a "rebound" relationship you have to keep in mind a few things. That 1. you are fresh from a break up and that will affect things. 2. be mindful of staying with someone simply for the fact of not being alone. Among other things, this is just something I think if you keep in mind when getting into the relationship, you can more effectively discern whether you're in the right place and whether you should be in it.

On top of those things in this type of relationship you have to remain conscious of the things that are from your previous mate that will also affect things. The hurts, the possible abuse in some cases, etc. Depending on how long you were in the previous relationship these things will affect your new relationship so you have to keep those at the forefront of your consciousness or you will fall victim to those things affecting your behavior with your new mate adversely.

Again, treat it as a relationship and do those things that you know will be good for your relationship. So what if it's a "rebound"? There are no limitations to what can work as long as the people involved are determined and committed to it working

GL and Congrats on relationship!
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