
How soon is too soon to get into a relationship after a breakup? Take time, significant time. While there is no “magic number” for how long to wait before beginning a new relationship, think in terms of months rather than weeks. Some experts suggest that you should wait a month for every year that you were in the relationship before jumping back into another one.
Is it normal to move on fast after a breakup? Some people really can move on quickly right after a breakup. In fact, a 2007 study published in The Journal of Positive Psychology found that most people can get over heartbreak in about three months.
Why you shouldn’t rush into a relationship after a breakup? O’Mara suggests that dating too quickly post-breakup can rob you of much-needed time to process your sadness, confusion and other distressed emotions. This delay can mean that you deal with your grief in the context of your new relationship, bringing irrelevant issues into it.
How do you know if you jumped into a relationship too fast? A sure sign that a relationship is moving too quickly is if you have trouble making decisions without your partner early on. It’s not uncommon for people to lose themselves in their relationship, and over time couples find themselves dressing, speaking and even acting in a similar manner.