4 consequences of sleeping with your ex

• Sleeping with your ex isn’t unusual.
• It’s important to be aware of the consequences.
• How to heal.

More than a year after ending their relationship, «Nancy» reached out to «Juan.» She just wanted to talk to him.

Juan never imagined that after that dinner, she would propose that they hook up.

Do you think it was a good idea to do that? Think about these four consequences of rebounding with your ex.

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Before sharing the consequences of sleeping with your ex, whether good or bad for you, let’s look at what happened between Nancy and Juan.

From the beginning, Juan set some boundaries. He agreed to have sex only one more time.

What he did not anticipate was that, even though they were both enjoying themselves, she would get upset and want to get back together with him.

However, they never got back in touch with each other and now each is in another relationship.

Was it the best sex of your life?

Sex therapist Teresa Johnson, Ph.D told Prevention that if you’re missing out on the best sex of your life, it can be challenging to let go.

«[Y]ou don’t need to have common interests or goals in life for a hookup to be pleasurable,» she said.

On the other hand, she pointed out some questions you should ask yourself: «Would you and your ex be satisfied with no-strings-attached-sex at this point?»

«[W]ould one of you have to compromise too much to give the other person what they want?» Take it into account.

Consequences of sleeping with your ex: You may feel worse afterwards

Jared Grant, Psy.D expressed his thoughts regarding the consequences of sleeping with your ex.

«Think of your ex like an old smoking habit: You quit, have one cigarette in a weak moment, and then have to quit all over again.»

He also said that if sex is ‘something more’ for you emotionally, you might feel worse when it ends.

Therefore, emotional attachment can make sex with your ex a bad thing.

Is it because you miss them?

This point might seem straightforward, but it’s essential to discuss it to clarify things from the beginning.

If you want to sleep with your ex simply because you miss them, and if the other person feels the same, there’s nothing wrong with it.

If it’s about enjoying the moment, that’s fine, but problems arise when one wants something mofe, and the other does not.

While one of you is comfortable with just having a physical relationship, the other person may see it as another opportunity to get back together.

Sleeping with your ex can delay the healing process

Finally, sleeping with your ex can delay the healing process.

According to Homosensual, this may not only affect you but also your ex, who could be confused.

However, you don’t have to blame yourself; you still have time to make a healthy decision.

With a clear head, remember the reason you broke up and think about whether it’s worth trying again or continuing on your own path.