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Fans praised her rebound hookup, which came after she ended her 9-year relationship with Tom Sandoval who cheated on her with her friend. Therapist Isabelle Morley says rebound hookups can boost confidence and help with breakup-related grief...
On social media, Madix fans supported her romp, saying she looked happy and that Wai seemed to bring out her passionate side.. Indeed, a rebound hookup or sex can offer a major confidence boost, according to Isabelle Morley, a Boston-based therapist..
Though the extent of Madix and Wai's time together at Coachella is unknown, even a low-stakes physical moment with someone new, like a steamy kiss, can pull someone out of the post-breakup blues, according to Morley...
Rebound sex can also help someone put their recent breakup into context and help them feel hopeful about future connections, said Morley...
At the same time, Morley cautioned against having rebound sex with an old flame or ex you may still have unresolved feelings for, as it could make the aftermath of the hookup more emotionally difficult..
