Is it just a rebound?

Yes, it's common, but it isn't good. I've always believed you should never talk about past relationships when you're with someone new.

And no, I don't consider this situation a rebound. Five months afterward can't be considered a rebound. And even if it was, that's okay. As long as you like the new guy, that's what's really important.

Yours is an interesting relationship, but I think it's a healthy one . It's awesome that the two of you are able to talk so openly about your feelings, even if they have to involve other people . Most people try to shut out those thoughts, which tends to make them grow even stronger . You're avoiding that by using discussion to form a bond between yourselves; you're turning your coincidental negative experiences into positive ones .

Since you're both being so up-front, you don't have much to worry about . Your mutual honesty ensures that neither of you will cheat behind the other's back . It's only been six months since your respective break-ups, so it's no wonder that the wounds are still fresh . Give your current relationship enough time and both of your brains will overwrite those old shared experiences with new, better ones .