If you’ve just gotten out of a relationship, rebounding is an important process of your newly single lifestyle. It’s just as important as closure. Rebounding happens when you start dating someone just after your break up. Here are some signs to look out for in case you find yourself asking: “Am I on the rebound?”

1- You just got out of a relationship recently

This is the obvious sign. If you’ve just broken up with someone a few weeks ago, then the likelihood of you rebounding is very high. Proceed with caution because any new thing you get into might not be a manifestation of your “true” feelings. In other words, you’ll probably start dating someone straight away because of your fear of being single and how accustomed you’ve grown to being in a relationship, not because you truly like the person.

2- You’re getting a little too comfortable with the other person 

You want things to get serious a little too quicker than the normal rate. This is all because you want to get back to the place you were before your break up. You invest a little more than you should and start pretending like this new relationship is similar to your old one. News flash! It isn’t.

3- You’re not really sure if you know the other person 

You wonder if you know anything about the person, or if they’re just arm candy that you can use to make your ex jealous on Instagram. But when you truly give it some thought, you realise you have nothing in common with your new dating partner. Which is when you should totally cut ties with them, because no one should date someone they don’t really know!

4- You expect things from the other person

You expect them to act or do things that your partner from your old relationship would do. You need to be careful of this because this would ultimately jeopardise the new relationship, and you definitely don’t want to bring your old baggage to something new.

5- You find yourself comparing between the two

You might find yourself saying “He’s better than my ex” or “My ex always did this and that, but he never does that”. If any of these phrases come to mind, it means you’re on the rebound.

6 – You talk about your old relationship with them

If you find yourself talking about your old relationship with your new partner, it only means that you’re trying to work through your feelings about your break up through them. Make sure you get yourself some closure before you go opening up to someone else!

7- You want your ex to know you’re over them

If you want your ex to know you’re in a new relationship or dating someone new then, clearly you’re not over them. Stop trying to get revenge on them via Instagram and Snapchat posts with your new bae, and start getting to know your new bae. You never know; they might end up being more than a rebound!

Be careful before you jump into anything new, and look out for those signs.