How long should I stay single after heartbreak?

"Most people need a month or two to process the breakup, to mourn, and to integrate lessons before jumping back in if they were in a fairly serious relationship," she says. If you dated someone for a year or more, you may need three to four months.

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When it comes to post-breakup dating, there are two main philosophies: One is that, if you date right after a breakup, you're rebounding, which is unhealthy. Then there's the whole idea that "the best way to get over someone is to get under someone else." Which is right? How long should you really wait to date after a breakup?

Paulette Kouffman Sherman, Psy.D., psychologist and author of Dating From the Inside Out, says it's hard to put a number on it—but you'll probably want to wait at least a month before jumping back into the dating pool again. "Most people need a month or two to process the breakup, to mourn, and to integrate lessons before jumping back in if they were in a fairly serious relationship," she says. If you dated someone for a year or more, you may need three to four months. On the other hand, you might need less time if your relationship was very short. More important than the specific amount of time you need, though, is the state of mind you're in. You want to make sure you're not still in post-breakup mode. You have to get past the (valid and often necessary) stage of curling up on your couch and really mourning the loss of your relationship and to the point where you're back in the swing of work, hobbies, friends, and everything else your life normally includes. "This way, you will feel whole and in high self-esteem before you go back into the next relationship and won't just be trying to fill that hole," says Sherman. Taking a break from dating after a breakup isn't just about licking your wounds, though—it's also about figuring out what you've learned and can carry over to your next relationship, says psychologist Sanam Hafeez, Psy.D. "The ends of relationships teach us so much about ourselves: our style of communication, whether that style is effective or not, how we handle insecurities, conflict, and co-existing as an individual and as part of a two-some simultaneously," she says. Think about what your relationship and breakup taught you about what you want—and don't want. Hafeez also advises making sure you're not interested in dating just to distract yourself from your breakup.

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What percentage of relationships survive a break?

The takeaway? "The lion's share of couples who separate never get back together, and a number of those who do reunite won't go the distance," she says. One study found that only 10 percent of couples living together reunite after separating, and only 33 percent of those who do reunite will stay together.

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As anyone who's seen Friends knows, taking a break from your relationship can be messy. You're uncertain about your future, the issue of fidelity becomes blurry, and your relationship is in this murky state between together and broken up. But could it be worth it? Rachel and Ross do end up together at the end, after all. Content This content can also be viewed on the site it originates from. According to Holly Parker, Ph.D., a psychotherapist and a Harvard lecturer on the psychology of close relationships, there has actually been some research on the subject. The takeaway? "The lion’s share of couples who separate never get back together, and a number of those who do reunite won’t go the distance," she says. One study found that only 10 percent of couples living together reunite after separating, and only 33 percent of those who do reunite will stay together. Interestingly, women who are more educated are less likely to get back together with a partner they've separated from. Research has also found that couples tend to have less stable and satisfying relationships after separating and getting back together. "Even among those few who take a break and get back together for keeps, it’s not always the case that they deeply want to be together and are using the break to repair their bond," Parker said. "Some couples get back together not out of love but because they’re facing crucial barriers to permanently leaving." "Taking a break" can be a way to break ties slowly, she explains. It allows you to avoid breaking up when you know that's what's best but are too attached to move on and don't want to deal with the heartache.

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