How long is rebound time??

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Registered: 08-07-2004
How long is rebound time??
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Wed, 06-01-2005 - 12:45pm
great news guys! i'm "talking" to this great guy... but yes, i'm in need of some advice so i don't screw this one up. ha! 2 weeks ago, he just got out of a relationship of 3 years. he was the one to break it off b/c he felt neglected and there were other issues that i didn't ask about in depth. how long am i supposed to wait to make sure this isn't a rebound thing? how can i tell he's ready? i don't want to ask him directly b/c we've just begun talking and i don't want to ask that awkward question. all we do is talk online and on the phone so far. he calls everyday (1 week) and is SO sweet to me. i know he's interested and so am i, but is this for real? what should i do? i don't want to lose this one. ;)
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Registered: 05-06-2003
Wed, 06-01-2005 - 7:22pm

The rebound time varies from person to person, but I'd say just take it REALLLLLLY slow with this one. Two weeks isn't really much time at all, especially after a 3 year relationship. Might be best to start off with a friendship and see where it leads.


Just take it easy... keep us posted!

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Registered: 08-07-2004
Wed, 06-01-2005 - 11:32pm
see the thing is... he said the last 6 months went accepting the fact they couldn't be together. and he initiated the break up. what do you think?
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Registered: 01-30-2004
Thu, 06-02-2005 - 11:26pm
Rebound time varies from person to person, relationship to relationship.
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Registered: 11-17-2004
Fri, 06-03-2005 - 1:45pm

I think each person rebounds differently. I have a friend who dated someone off and on for the better part of 10 years and they were engaged and she left him (for the last time) and he was devastated and almost suicidal, but now, a year later, he has reconnected with an old friend/girlfriend and he's going to marry her.

I say just give it time and take things slow, you don't want to be the reboundee :)

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