Rebound relationships
By jharia20
@jharia20 (365)
Philippines
October 29, 2010 10:05am CST
I hate rebound relationship because it happened to me once :( i have a friend that i have really a crush on him. one night he was crying to me saying that he got busted by the girl he was courting. he was so sad about it. then after a while he said what if we just have a deal and i will be his girl friend. i was happy that time because it is a dream come true :) but the day after that he just dumped me and said that he can never love me :( your reactions please :(
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13 responses
@theduke247 (25)
• Canada
29 Oct 10
No no no...Im sorry to say this but what did you expect. He was emotionally compromised. People always look at these situations and say how wrong that person was to do that....what about the otherside. You should have known that he was in a horrible state and rather than thinkin about your own emotions u should have remembered that what he really needed was a friend. People do some crazy things depending on there emotions. Im not in anyway saying that you are a bad person. I do agree that he was wrong. But it was an empotional and rash decision. Think about it....your emotions lead you to take a person just after he was crying for another.... Do you not think, now after having your thoughts and emotions at peace, that that was a bad choice. Yes he was wrong for what he did but rebounds take two people. And both are equally responsible. I wish situations like this never happened but unfortunately these are the tests of life. When your angry will u hit a person? When your depressed will you end your life? When youre stressed will you just give up? When youre heart has been broken, will you quickly find the next person to fix it? When you're in love will you rush into a relationship. "Those who run will foolishly fall"(unknown) So slow down and enjoy life and just remember before you make a choice also choose never to have regret.
@iloveyou1 (18)
• United States
29 Oct 10
When a guy/girl comes to you crying right after a break up...its usually because they are looking for a rebound or trying to make the x jealous which usually works && sends the x right back into his/her arms crying he or she wants the relationship back but still that was the wrong thing for him to do. I am 19 && have only been someone's rebound once && after 3 months he went back to his x who secretly he was talking to the whole time...so its like you never know whats going on when your not around. But from that one time i have learned my lesson not to fall into someones power to hurt me...exspecially if he/she just got out of a relationship. Give he/she a chance to completely get over their x then give it a shot...it might or it might not work. Just give it all you got && hope for the best. :)
@visavis (5934)
• Philippines
30 Oct 10
sorry but for me it is not rebound relationship - it is called shock-absorber. although he was honest to you for telling the truth about his feelings but it is un-fair to you. Anyway I think you must learn to the lesson and try to move on.. I'm sure after that event your feeling to him will be vanished... see you around.
@kodukodu84 (1569)
• Malaysia
30 Oct 10
That is so cruel of him, I can't believe there's a man who can play with someone's heart so easily. He's not worth for you, you see he does not care if he had hurt you or not. Just leave him and find someone who is better than he is and the one that will of course love you and not only using and playing with you.
@queery (83)
• Jamaica
30 Oct 10
Could be that he is afraid to love you because he know that what you feel for him is much deeper than what he has with those other girls, so like the typical male he runs. Maybe you should let him know how you really feel about him, and see his reaction. But dont wait around though, go meet some other guys, test the waters see what else is available out there, besides him.
@queery (83)
• Jamaica
30 Oct 10
The truth is he doesnt really love you it was just a moment. Have you ever told him how you really feel about him? Sometimes men take a while to see what is right in front of them. You should not wait for him to see though you should go and date other guys, test the waters see what else is out there.
@Russel17 (1)
• Philippines
30 Oct 10
You should have assessed the situation at the moment he asked you about the deal, although there's a little possibility that rebound relationship works, more often than not, the person most in love and attached will end up the most hurt. You should have given him ample time to absorb the hurt until he accepts the fact that he was busted, when the time comes that he is ready to get into commitment with you, he wouldn't have any reason to compare you from the previous girl because he would have the right judgement that you are different. You should have asked him to get over his frustrations before you share a part of yourself to him. At least, if everything else fails, he won't drop you like a hot potato. You can learn and at the same time you can remember him as part of your happy side of life.
@sender621 (14894)
• United States
29 Oct 10
Rebound relationships are ones that never last. We get desperate or anxious when relationships go bad. When we have a rebound relationship, we are usually just wasting each other's time.
@hardworkinggurl (37063)
• United States
29 Oct 10
That was down right cruel that he did this to you. I do not think it can be construde as rebound as it only lasted one day. When I think about rebound I think about someone who like you mentioned has a break up and does not allow enough time to find out what they truly want in future relationships. Then immediately gets involved with someone to later after some time has elapsed the person realizes that they truly are not in love.
If this guy who did this to you thinks it was a rebound, then it was an overnight rebound, which is worse as at least he could have said I am sorry but I prefer us to be friends instead of dumping in such a cruel way. Sure it still would hurt but you have to respect the honesty. Saying he did not love you can also be construed as honest but so cruel though.
@sweetloveforeve (13120)
• Portugal
29 Oct 10
ohh my god im sorry for it. you were there for him when he was crying. he was the one suggesting you to be his gf. you accepted and now he does that? at least he could say sorry but understood that can really love you as friend. also i think that he shouldnt have ask you to be with him in first place. if he still loved the other girl. next time dont accept be with a guy that loves other girl still. you got hurt bcs really loved him and see what he did :( at least is better that he was honest with you right away. or else you could be more and more in love and would be worse :( if i was you even if i liked him i wouldnt have accept to be with him like you did. even if he would love me later on. i needed that he loved me first and just then be with me. i wouldnt want be with a guy that has other girl in his head. dont do that again please^^ so you dont get much hurt^^ you will find a great guy you will see^^
@RebeccaScarlett (2532)
• Canada
29 Oct 10
Wow, that is terrible for you because it got your hopes up. But I wouldn't consider that a relationship and I would not agree to be someone's girlfriend if they asked in that way.
@shshshshsh (53)
•
29 Oct 10
aww, that is just so sad. What a terrible thing that must be. guys are really so stupid doing that to girls. They have a brain of a chicken. But to think over it, to tell you honestly, you made a mistake too. He is your friend so you should have known better. You may take the deal but you shouldn't have let yourself hope that it's going to work between you because he just got dumped by the girl he truly likes and that jerk just want a replacement because of his frustration.
sorry I'm kinda harsh.
@yna410 (429)
• Philippines
30 Oct 10
Being a rebound girl or guy is just plain unfair. Most of us may not be aware that we are being drawn into a deceitful relationship. There are some, however, who knows from the very start that they are on the rebound. For those who know this when entering in a relationship, they put and risk themselves in one of the most painful situations they'll ever be. We can't really blame or judge these people because at one point, we all make wrong or unhealthy decisions especially when dealing with matters of the heart. Both parties may take advantage of the situation. When we're hurt, we feel extremely vulnerable and try to do everything we could to stop the pain. Same when we're in love. We become too hopeful and vulnerable and try to do everything we could to be accepted and loved in return. I think that's why some people opts for rebound relationships. However, using a person to forget someone who we really love easily and using the situation to get someone who we've always wanted, for me, is selfishness at its best. Difficult and emotional situations or circumstances should not be taken advantage of. I think relationships should be founded or based with real honest emotions. Well, like I've said awhile ago, we can't really judge these people for wanting and trying to be happy. Besides, there are some cases wherein rebound relationships last and work. I must say, love indeed moves in mysterious ways. =)