Rebound Romance
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| Synonym(s) | Rebound |
| Related tropes/genres | Break Up, Romantic Comedy, Second Love |
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The rebound romance, often shortened to simply the rebound, is a romantic trope popular in both fanon and in canon. It involves a character rushing into a new relationship soon after going through a break-up, or, less commonly, after the death of their previous partner.
This trope often serves as a set-up in romantic comedies. It sometimes takes the form of a casual fling or pretend relationship that a character enters to make their ex jealous or convince people that they are "over" them, but may eventually grow into genuine, lasting love. Other times it is intended as a comedic example of Love at First Sight.
Sometimes this trope is played seriously, serving as a way for a character to recover from an unhappy or abusive relationship, or to undergo personal growth and acknowledge the mistakes or flaws that made their previous relationship fail.
External links
- On the Rebound at TVTropes
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