My longtime partner dumped me … after several months of on-again, off-again. And I met this incredible new man. My friends are warning me about being on the rebound. Does it really matter?

If being on the rebound means feeling vulnerable and deprived, it matters. When we're coming from a needy place, a new prospect can seem to meet not just our immediate need, but all of our needs.

The first problem is that when a relationship is based on need, rather than love ...

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