Is Your Date on the Rebound?

If you are dating (or are considering dating) someone who has recently come out of another serious relationship, make sure that you see them for who and what they are: needy and vulnerable. Although you may enjoy the feeling that you are rescuing them from their pain, a rebounder is on a journey of transformation that may or may not include you.

However, this is not to say that you shouldn't give them affection and support, but you must recognise that anything further or deeper may be a huge risk for both of you. It's important that you don't allow them to set the pace, which may be too fast for both of you and be aware that, if their mind is partly on their ex, their commitment to you may be less that 100%.

Nevertheless, if you're both prepared to take the risk, then take your time, allow the relationship to develop slowly, and communicate with each other; this will encourage the formation of a deep and meaningful relationship.