Why do we hook up with our exes so often?

Nov 26, 2025 5 min

About this episode

You thought they were the one. You could already see yourselves growing old together… and then it just fell apart. A few arguments, one or two mistakes, and that was that. Except that between love, resentment, nostalgia and shared memories, sometimes the urge to ‘go back for seconds’ creeps in. Is it really that common? But why do people do it - what’s the point of sleeping with your ex? Is breakup sex really healthy though? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the latest episodes, click here: How many calories does having sex burn? Why is the brain our biggest sex organ? ⁠What are the health benefits of using sex toys? A Bababam Originals podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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