Can Rebound Sex Be Healthy?

Lindsey Kline of Rooster magazine consults Indigo Stray Conger and another sex therapist to answer this question in her just published article.

Excerpt:

“After a relationship ends, there are tons of reasons to turn to sex to soften the blow, says Indigo Stray Conger, a licensed marriage and family therapist in Denver.  

Love does not need to be the only motivation for having sex, Conger says. You can also do it to help you love yourself. Whether you left your partner or they left you, rebound sex is a fantastic way to realize what was missing from your previous relationship.

Sexual dissatisfaction is usually there when a relationship ends, Conger says. To find that satisfaction in unfamiliar genitals can be invigorating.

Of course, rebound sex isn’t for everyone. Some people have an internalized sense of shame about having casual sex. Some people are at risk of establishing an emotional connection too quickly, and could end up feeling hurt all over again. Some people are just desperate to find their next relationship.

People with a more religious background are more likely to get drunk, have sex and feel bad about themselves, Conger explains. Serial monogamists have a tendency to want to jump into the next relationship. When you have less of a sense of self, rebound sex can be unhealthy.”

Read the full article at Rooster here.