7 Signs You're A Rebound & How to Make Him Forget His Ex

7 Signs You're A Rebound

1. His last break up was less than 6 months ago.

2. He was in a long term relationship with his ex and rather serious (living together, married or close to etc).

3. He wants to escalate things very quickly with you. Comes on very strong in the beginning.

4. He gives vague answers about why he and his ex broke up. Avoids talking about her for the most part.

5. He’s already introduced you to friends, family, posted pictures of you up on social.

6. He’s needy, wants your attention, wants to see you all the time, sex is great.

7. Saying he’s completely done with that relationship (his way of trying to convince himself, because he knows he’s not).

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Katie
(Formerly known as Ashley Kay)
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[lorrainesmith]

You can NOT make a man forget about his ex if he is still in love with that woman. It just isn't possible. If you think that you are a man's rebound then you are in for a lot of pain. He will be constantly talking about his ex and when he isn't talking about her he will be thinking about her. I have had personal experience of this stuff so I know what I am talking about.
If you fall deeply in love with a man who still has feelings for his ex you are setting yourself up for a LOT of pain.
My advice? Get out of the relationship as soon as you realize he is still hung up on the ex and find a man who can give you the attention that YOU deserve. I mean,
come on you REALLY want to be dating a guy who is having sex with you and wishing you was his ex?
You are better off being alone than in such a relationship.

[klasykapolskiegohh]

If he's gonna leave you for an ex then he will do it. There is nothing you can do about it anyway so chill and enjoy dating

[jacquelinelopezzeledon]

I was the ex, he started a new relationship after 1 month, they have been together for 8 months now, he just made their pic his FB profile, it seems he’s very in love and he’s over me, good for him

[Poison_Ivy]

Men do get over ex's when their ready. But if he hasn't moved on from his ex girlfriend yet then there really is nothing that you can do.
You can't make nobody get over their ex until they decide themselves that their over them. You can't erase history.

[KingBabaJames]

women used men for rebound as well. is not only about men.

[aliceh]

The guy I was dating decided to drive up to see his ex at her university for “Closure” instead of seeing me. Long story short he spent the night with her. He lied to me and told me sweet nothings. Worst experience of my life, but I learned my lesson to never date a guy who just got out of a relationship. Now I know my self-worth and I deserve better.

[nicoledelacruz]

I was definitely a rebound, I even told him I felt that way and he kept denying it because he was ALSO in Denial, , it sucks because I’ve never actually had a boyfriend and he was the first guy I actually did something about to really go the extra mile, , I still talk to him as a friend, he tried flirting but I told him I did not like it and I would stop talking to him and he stopped but his Snapchat messages have been a little flirty and I just say “thx lol” not trying to really “notice” but I think I am better off single and so is he.

[walangforever]

Im his rebound! And it hurts like hell😭😭😭😭💔💔

[agegracefully]

Well this confirmed. knew I was a rebound but didn’t want to accept it. He literally showed every sign you mentioned here lol wow! Recently she came back into his life and he’s been dating her again. I tried to get him to admit he was still love but he denied it. He did admit that he missed her sometimes but just said that he is trying to move on doesn’t want to talk about her. He disappeared again so I told him to just leave me alone so that I can move on because I know they were together yesterday. All these YouTube videos are helping me feel better. It won’t be my first heartbreak and I’m just gonna focus on me and get better from here on out. I’ve actually learned a lot and am a better person because of this. My next relationship I will be better than ever, stronger and I’ll know how to move.

[Perfumencigarettes]

i was his rebound. I am finally at peace to know the answer. I have tried to figure it out for a year now.

[billieglasscock]

Mental health is so important. I’ve been putting off a serious relationship because of everything she just said. I would never want to make someone feel that way. I’m over my ex. What I’m not over is the damage he did. I met a really awesome guy who was divorced about a year ago. He speaks of her often & it gets really old! red flag for me! I told him we had to back off and he needs to analyze his thoughts. I care about him..probably more as a friend. No matter why happens I’m not jumping into anything with anyone for at least a year! I’m also enjoying meeting new people. I e never been one to just pick one person.. good luck to the ladies who are in this! Do your homework!

[candicenkonzwana]

🤦‍♀️ we've been married for 2 years now and I recently found out that he broke up with his ex 3 months before we got married. And we only dated 3 months then got married. I definitely feel like a rebound cause most of the things you say I've experienced and still do

[jackflorida]

Every damn signs i knew it
I was his rebound

[kodakmcclain]

Ashley,
Because male/female differences fascinate me, I have watched many videos and read many (100s?) articles on this subject (as well as others). Your "7 Signs You're A Rebound & How to Make Him Forget His Ex" is the absolute best I have seen on the subject matter. You don't bash the man or woman. You don't tell either to run/hide. You clearly state the reasons it occurs, and how to address the situation without being crude, rude, bitter or boring. Thank you for being clear, mature, and un-manipulative in addressing this painful time.

[MissHannah]

Best not to get involved in that. You can’t fix that person, they have to do it themselves. They’re obviously emotionally unavailable, grieving the loss of the previous relationship and all that goes with it. Also their partner had left them for a reason. This is a red flag and to be avoided.

[Poison_Ivy]

You really can’t make him favor you over his ex if he already put you in the “rebound” category. I’ve learned that the hard way in the past.. if he’s not over his ex then he is NOT over his ex and it’s out of your control, don’t waste anymore time on a guy while he’s with you he’s got some other girl in the back of his mind, I’d just encourage him to go back to her. Not worth fighting for a guy who’s still emotionally attached to the girl before me. That’s just his mess that he’s gotta figure out on his own.
If he’s not over her after being with you then you don’t stand a chance, can’t compete with an ex if he’s not over her bc there’s history involved, everything you’re doing with him now he’s already done that with his ex ten fold.. they already got past the “shallow” and “falling in love” stage while you’re still just in that “shallow” stage and while he’s not over her he’s not cape able of falling in love with you or anybody else yet, he’s gotta finally decide when he’s done with her himself before he can love somebody else.
Ladies, don’t try and stress and believe that you can magically get him to forget her bc that’s out of your control, he’s gotta decide on his own when he’s over her, not you.

[aadam]

As a guy on rebound this is great advice! I hope the girl im after sees this cause i really am ready.

[imani]

This is very accurate. I’ve been there so that is why I sat back and let him talk. I told him he needed to be by himself for a couple years. I allowed him talk so he can heal but I rather just be friends with him then

[Lavida-melody]

I love this. I was crushing on a guy I just met and he could sense it. We sat down the other day and he let me know that he recently got out of an on/off again relationship. And she recently reached out. Granted, this girl is in another state. I’m crushed but at the same time this won’t stop me from being the friend he needs and help him get out of his head space. I’ll still be doing me and not waiting around for him to get his feelings in check.

[davidsims]

I have a friend who got out of messy divorce back in September 2015 and then 5 months later January 2016, she got engaged, and September 2017, they were married. Then, she has been separated for 11 months, but a month later she got with some Venezuelan boy that she just ran into, talking about how sweet, fun and kind he is, saying that she wants him to teach her his culture. She also told me that he's building a nature trail to Charlotte, also, she was talking about having a relationship and a future with him, they had a One Night Stand, then already she had a baby by him, then they got married 4 weeks after, and she doesn't even know him.