Resist Rebound Status

By Candy

Guy on the rebound (n.)

1. A recently dumped male who jumps into another “exclusive relationship” only to use the poor girl for sex and drop her like a hot tamale after a few weeks. 2. Someone all females should steer clear of.

Rebound Girl (n.)

1. A sometimes unsuspecting but usually na&#8217ve female who falls victim to guy-on-rebound’s seemingly sincere interest and intentions. 2. The girl you don’t want to be.

Here are some tips on figuring out if you are his potential girlfriend or just a fling to help him temporarily forget his baggage.

Lay down your intentions and find out his as soon as possible. Try to figure out what he wants now before you set any expectations. If you just want a fling, that’s fine. But if you’re in search of something more, don’t put yourself through the emotional drama.

Look for signals. Sometimes guys won’t be clear about what they want. If he conveniently turned off his cell on Saturday night or has been visiting his ill grandmother a little too frequently, then you may want to question how serious he is about you. Guys fall just as hard as girls – some say harder. If he’s really into you, he won’t be distant.

In this situation, it’s hard not to get caught up in “what could be.” Don’t sell yourself short; always be conscious of what you want and deserve, and you’ll get it – just not with some guy who wants some sexual healing.