How Can Someone Fall In Love Quickly After A Breakup? Experts Explain

"Love is very mysterious," Egel says. "Sometimes the right person will come along at a very interesting time, and that can be right after a breakup." When it comes to love, there are no rules. Just because someone fell in love right away, it doesn't mean that they cheated, didn't love their ex, or that their last relationship wasn't meaningful to them. It just means that they happened to find their perfect match soon after a breakup.

Even if this is the case, it's still important for that person to take time to process their feelings towards the breakup in order to get a sense of closure. That way they can move forward and start their new relationship off right.

There's no set time for when people should be fully healed from a breakup or when they should be allowed to fall in love again. Everyone processes heartbreak in their own way, and everyone falls in love on their own time. These are just the reasons behind why some people can fall in love in love so quickly after a breakup.

Study referenced:

Lewandowski, G.W. & Bizzoco, N.M. (2007) Addition through subtraction: Growth following the dissolution of a low quality relationship. The Journal of Positive Psychology https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/17439760601069234#.VLaIm3uzniB

Experts

Kim Egel, licensed therapist

Kate MacLean, relationship expert at Plenty of Fish

Shannon Battle, licensed professional counselor

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