You just broke up with your boyfriend Or just ended things with your long-term spouse, and instead of parting ways, you both decide to take one last ride. 

What is the logic behind having sex just after a breakup? After all, a breakup signifies the end of the road of a relationship. So why are more and more people deciding to have sex even after reaching the end of the road? Is it something you should consider doing as well? 

To correctly answer all these heavy questions, we will have to fall back to science, facts, and expert opinions.

Reasons why people have breakup sex

A team of researchers at  Evolutionary Psychology decided to do a little digging on breakup sex, to understand the psychology of it and its driving force. 

What they discovered, paved the way for what we now understand about breakup sex and the reason for it.

During the course of the research, 292 reasons for breakup sex were discovered. The researchers narrowed it down to 52 main reasons, namely;

1. Sex is fun

The number one reason why people have breakup sex is that sex is fun. They see sex as fun and not something scared or special. They engage in breakup sex because it is fun.

2. Miss Sex

Some people have sex after a breakup because they miss having sex with the person. Or will miss having sex with the person, so they are willing to do it again.

3. Want to get back together

Others have the notion that they could jump-start the relationship by having sex one last time. The last effort to win the person back. But it doesn’t always bring them back, and when it does bring them, it has a very high chance of breakup.

4. You miss them/miss each other

This is someone you have been with for a long while and have grown fond of the person. You start missing the person the instant you know its a goodbye, so they do it one more time as a consolation

5. Lonely

Loneliness is another strong reason why people engage in breakup sex. They try to fill that void with one last wild sex.

6. Still have feelings

The feelings don’t just die once the breakup happens. It is still there and those evergreen feelings have to be responsible for people having breakup sex

7. Knows what the other likes

Some persons cited the reason why they had breakup sex is that they wanted to know what the other person likes if it’s different from what they looked in the relationship.

8. Drunk

Of course, this should have been anticipated. Drunkenness has led people into doing all crazy stuff, including sleeping with their Ex just after a breakup. 

9. Still in love

Love is also a leading cause as to why many have breakup sex. They still haven’t gotten their new ex out of their heart and body.

10. Closure

After breakups, people try to find closure to any unresolved feelings or questions they may have, and some use breakup sex as a medium to get that closure.

11. You’re comfortable with the ex

Even though you both just literally broke up, you still feel comfortable and friendly towards the person. Having one last sex doesn’t sound so bad anymore.

12. Sexual tension

High sexual tension is another lead cause of breakup sex. The tension could develop rapidly and within seconds you both can go from parting ways to parting the sheets.

13. Show them what they are going to be missing

Some people admitted they used breakup sex as a means to show their Ex what they will be missing from now on.

14. Can’t move on

People who are still stuck on their Ex and are finding it difficult to let go, find solace in one more ride under the sheets.

15. Final goodbye

This doesn’t come as a surprise. Goodbye sex is always hot memorable. That’s the reason why some people have breakup sex, to say goodbye in a beautiful, memorable way.

16. Passion

Passion is another underlining reason why many have breakup sex. Even with the broken hearts, they still feel a deep passion towards their spouse and are willing to have sex after the break up as a means to blow the steam off

17. Bored

Boredom has also caused its share of breakup sex. Some of the participants acknowledged that they had breakup sex because they were bored

18. To feel better/sadness/fill an emotional void

Some admitted they tried to use breakup sex to fill the void they fill inside that was created by the breakup.

19. Try to get over the person

Using sex to get over someone is rarely successful unless the person is comely sloppy in bed. But some people still tried using it 

20. Don’t want to add to the body count

Apparently, not wanting to add to the body count is actually a popular reason why some persons had breakup sex. Still trying to wrap my head around that one.

Other reasons why people engage in breakup sex 

21. Hatred/anger 
22. It is easy 
23. Have sex for the last time 
24. Broke up for reasons other than feelings 
25. See if there are still feelings 
26. Because you can 
27. Stress 
28. Regret the breakup 
29. View them sexually/physical relationship now 
30. Longing 
31. Needy/satisfy needs 
32. Get back on the market 
33. Exciting/thrilling 
34. To take back power in the situation 
35. Curiosity 
36. To tell people that you did 
37. Didn’t mutually end the relationship 
38. Needs attention 
39. Other people do it 
40. No STD risk 
41. Confidence 
42. Think they are your best option 
43. Opportunity came up 
44. Feel connection again 
45. Feel love 
46. Desperate 
47. Forget about breaking up 
48. Afraid to seek out a new relationship 
49. Confusion about the breakup 
50. Better than before 
51. They act like they miss you 
52. No idea

Is breakup sex a good idea? (Professional opinions)

Now to the matter of if breakup sex is a good idea or not. In my quest to find the perfect answer to this mystery, I found the opinions of 6 unique experts, which I would use to attempt to find the truth behind the worthiness of breakup sex. Read carefully

Dr. John D. Moore, PHD (a licensed psychotherapist and cognitive behavior specialist) explains breaking up as part of an ongoing process and having sex during such a process could help in letting go of the person.

Kate Moyle, (a psychosexual and relationship psychotherapist) says breakup sex could help couples let go of their inhibitions in some way as they are detaching from their partner.

Samantha Burns, LMHC, (a relationship counselor and author of Breaking Up And Bouncing Back), believes just because you broke up, doesn’t mean your feelings or attraction to one another disappears overnight. Implying having breakup sex isn’t a foreign concept, and should be expected.

Dr. Lisa Marie Bobby, Ph.D., (a clinical psychologist and author of Exaholics: Breaking Your Addiction to Your Ex Love) doesn’t agree with having sex after a breakup and clearly states that “If you really want to get closure, you have to “close the door” to your bedroom”

Dr. Rachel Needle, (PsyD, co-director of Modern Sex Therapy Institutes in Palm Beach, Florida) “You might feel good at the moment, but oftentimes, that feeling doesn’t last,”

Dr. Holly Richmond, (a certified sex therapist in New York City): “For breakups that end in a completely mutual understanding, having sex can be a beautiful, connected ending”.

 

From the cited professional quotes above, it is clear to see that 4 out of 6 professionals do not oppose breakup sex, on the contrary, they believe breakup sex could even help both persons to find closure and aid ease of moving on.

The remaining 2 oppose such an act, citing the sweet feelings associated with breakup sex usually turns sour after the act is over and it can’t help you find closure.

 

Conclusion:

Because no generally accepted verdict has been given to the issue of breakup sex, you alone can decide if it is worth your time and energy or not.

Remember, the whole world is doing it doesn’t make it right. The whole world once thought the earth was flat.

Choose wisely