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"Just when I thought we&amp;#39;d reached a rare relationship universal truth&amp;#8212;sleeping with your ex can only end in disaster&amp;#8212;science came around to slap me in the face to snap me out of it and remind me that I know nothing about love! (Um, good thing I&amp;#39;m the dating expert around here, eh, you guys?)\nPinterestFacebookAccording to new research from the University of Arizona, sex with an ex could actually be...kind of good for you. Evidently, falling back into the marital bed post-divorce can help ex-couples lessen the pain and psychological distress of the split.\nOf the 137 recently divorced participants, one-fifth of them confessed that they&amp;#39;d had sex with their ex. For those who indicated they had accepted the breakup, having sex seemed to make no difference as to how they dealt with the breakup. OK, so people can have casual sex with the ex-love of their life if they&amp;#39;re already over it. Fine. But what about the people who aren&amp;#39;t really into the acceptance stage yet?\nHere&amp;#39;s where it gets really surprising: For people who hadn&amp;#39;t accepted their split, having sex actually helped them get over the divorce. Psychologists speculate that sex with an ex can provide some sense of security and fulfillment of attachment needs.\nHuh. I&amp;#39;m still giving science the skeptical side-eye on this one.\nWhat do you think? Can sex with an ex actually be beneficial for getting over your breakup?\nMore on ending things:\nWhat Does Romantic Closure Mean to You?\nHow Do You Feel About Facebook Relationship Statuses? Because Some People Feel Divorcey\nAfter a Breakup, How Do You Get Your Stuff Back from Your Ex?\nPhoto: Everett Collection"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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