1. It is normal to want to avoid the grief and pain of the divorce. Sleeping with your ex distracts you from the pain of the loss of your relationship or marriage. At the same time, sleeping with your ex postpones the closure that you need to be able to recover, adjust, and move on.

How common is it to sleep with your ex?

Some surveys say that as many as 44 percent of people have slept with their ex. There are many reasons why sleeping with your ex is not such a good idea. Look deep at what might be driving you back to your ex when the relationship has ended.