Why do some people get so turned on when someone breaks up?

[scott04sa22]

[DishLady]

This is a good question. I think it's to do with the relatively small population that still respects the sanctity of marriage and that "unavailable" status.

For example, the moment I took off my wedding band I was pretty much overwhelmed by male attention and invitations and all kinds of things including crass remarks. I ended up putting a random ring on my finger and shoving all that attention firmly into the background bc I needed time to myself without the "noise" of other guys trying to be in my life. I had a lot of shit to get through -- physical and emotional recovery from a really toxic situation. I needed peace and quiet, space for self-discovery and focus to meet all my professional and family responsibilities. I needed to be solid and dependable, not vulnerable and susceptible to a full-on three-ring circus.

Some people can't deal with being alone and so they allow all the attention and just keep moving from guy to guy... "Having fun" they've called it, but I call it giving into their insecurities about being independent, discovering who they are without clinging to another person for money, security, or happiness...

[PBandJ_Nerd]

Only thing I could think of is perhaps after a while the person misses sex if they were having it with their previous partner.

[Finchie40]

Never heard this before , but my guess would be probably because they are available and the person that is turned on is hoping to have a chance with them?

[Anonymous]

I don't, break ups are sad. At the same time though, I can learn to be super thankful for them! My breakup really hurt, but I'm kind of enjoying my single life right now

[Account]

I have never even heard of that weird-ass fetish. Is this a new thing?

[jamesgoldman]

Because breakups put coin in my pocket

[Emmytexrex]

Who gets turned on when someone breaks up

[SeriouslyNotSerious]

Who? 🧐

[DJB72]

Schadenfreude

[Anonymous]

They don’t