Come To Mizzou...we study Rebound Sex!

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Originally Posted by gblowfish

Specifically, individuals leaving longer relationships and those individuals who were dumped (versus those who did the dumping) were more likely than others to use revenge sex to cope with increased levels of stress and anger in the aftermath of the breakup.

While rebound sex is a popular notion in relationship lore, especially as a way to move on, the researchers point out that it's not always beneficial:

I'm really glad I now have scientific evidence to point this stuff out.

Who knew if you were the one to get dumped you're more likely the one to use revenge set as means to cope.