why do men after their divorce, or breaks -ups could not stay single for a while

Well, let me see. I am a man and I remained single for about 8 years after I broke up with my ex. It was a long term relationship of 16 years and we have a child together. It was not that I could not find a partner, it was because I needed time for introspection. Does that count?

Actually it only happens with people having low self esteem, atleast thats what i think. You know rebound relationships? Its the rebound relationships they get into after a serious break up of any sort. It is not necessarily love, but just someone who makes the person suffering break feel his worth again and these relation ships are one sided and dont last. Its not only men who get into rebound relationships womens are equally prone.

I think it can also be generational. I remember that my father used to always joke that, if something happened to my mom or they were to divorce, he'd "have another woman before the week was out." My mom used to get so mad when he'd say those things LOL But! I believe there was a lot of truth in his statement. Men of my father's generation expected the woman to be the housewife/homemaker. He didn't cook or clean (unless he was grilling steaks once in awhile or making his "famous" battered fish). He expected my mom to take care of him because he went out to work and she stayed at home with the children. So, there was no doubt in his mind that, if something happened in their relationship, he would have to find another woman to fill that role. I think that is less a factor in more current relationships and that men are more willing to live a bachelor lifestyle than they were in the past.