The true course of love never did run smooth.
-William Shakespeare

Dating relationships are rarely linear. Generally, romantic love and relationships are messy, especially after a breakup.

The end of a romantic relationship often leaves people questioning how to handle sexual advances and interactions with their former mate. It’s common to have sex with an ex after a breakup. In a sample of 792 adolescent and young adult daters, for example, more than half reported having sex with an ex after their breakup (Halpern-Meekin, Manning, Giordano, & Longmore, 2013).

Yet, having sex with an ex can make it harder to move on.

Costs of Having Sex with an Ex

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