Tips on dating someone who had a recent breakup

It’s not uncommon to date someone who has had a bad breakup recently. Indeed, even as you enjoy their company and find yourself falling head over heels for them, experts feel it’s only wise to hold yourself a bit and take measured steps, to make sure that you don’t end up suffering. So, here are few tips that one can keep in mind while dating a person who just got out of a serious relationship.

■ Find out if you are a rebound: First you need to find out if you are not in a rebound relationship. The signs that may tell you about it is when you see the person taking everything faster in the relationship. Also, you will always notice your date talking negatively about their ex. This shows the person is not over him or her.

■ Notice if the other person is still confused about the relationship: You should find out what the person wants from the current relationship with you. If the person comes across as a little confused about things, don’t indulge or invest too much into this because you might also face a heartbreak. ■ Have patience and don’t rush into things: Knowing that the person in your life had a bad breakup recently, you should deal with the situation with utter patience. Don’t rush into things like asking for a long-term commitment, till the other person himself or herself doesn’t make that move. Think pragmatically and as of yet, don’t day dream about a hunky-dory life with them.

DON’T RUSH INTO LONG-TERM COMMITMENTS AND HAVE PATIENCE

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