What the post-breakup 3-month rule basically means is that all parties previously linked must wait three months before dating again. The reason for this societal dictation is to give the people involved a breather, some lead time, maybe a little room for forgiveness.

Does a 3-month relationship count?

"It's not so much losing interest in one another as it is making a decision that this relationship is not one they want to invest more in and deepen," she says. "They simply don't feel that the friendship, connection, attraction and interest are strong enough."

Where did 3-month rule come from?

I remember so many people always quoting the infamous “3-month rule” reference from the iconic movie, 'One More Chance'. Society instilled the 3-month rule to everyone. A dictation of decency between former lovers or partners.