How long to wait before asking a girl out after her breakup?

Before someone else beats you to the punch. That she will be on the rebound is not automatic, and you may not get another at-bat. As with all matters of the heart, YMMV, but from experience, I wouldn't take the chance.

I think it depends on many, many factors, but a few months (or longer) is probably the general length.

I dont think you should necessarily abstain from pursuing her because of that. Just be nice, give her a whole lot of space (maybe hang once every other week and try not to sleep with her for as long as possible), and don't expect a committment.

If that doesn't sound appealing to you, then you probably aren't as interested in a relationship with her as you think you are. In that case, there's nothing wrong with being the rebound guy.

Why don't you let her decide?

As long as she didn't break up with a friend of yours, you should move in right away (though not too desperately. Any later and she'll be off the market/back with the ex-.

If, on the other hand, she broke up with a friend of yours, the guideline calls for someone else to go out with her first before you make a move.

It all depends on your existing relationship. If you are good "friends" it is a bit harder. First you are asking her to get over the other guy and second to re-assess your relationship. If you are just acquaintances, it i a bit easier.

Either way it probably makes the most sense to leave a lot of space. Let her know you are interested and then basically back off a bit and tell her that is what you are doing (you don't want to have her saying "he said he was interested but then vanished").

depends how you are viewing it....gf material, I'd get the hell away. Give her a few months and avoid an inevitable 'you know I just came out of' story (ya, some other dude'll move in...but then he'll end up getting that story anyhow)...if you just wanna hit and quit, then get at it boy.

Stop worrying about her. Ask her out when YOU feel comfortable with it. Asking someone out is not a magical thing, you don't have one shot that must be delivered at exactly the right moment in exactly the right manner or you'll lose her forever. If she's not ready, just ask her out again when she is. If she says no then, she was never interested in the first place, she didn't decide she hates you because you asked her out earlier. Seriously think about it from your own perspective, don't think girls and guys are so different. If you had just gotten out of a long term relationship and a girl you thought was pretty cool asked you out, you might be interested but hesitant... but would you say "NO! I just got out of a relationship! We can never go out with each other because you asked me too soon, if you had just waited 11 more days we could have gotten married and had kids together, but you were 11 days too soon so NO! It's OVER!" Seriously that's not going to happen, if she says flat out no, it means she wasn't interested. Not that you asked at the wrong time... Most girls aren't dumb, guys forget that sometimes. I'd even say feel free to ask the tough question, if she says "Sorry, I just got out of a relationship" or something as an excuse, be a man, straight up say "I know you just got out of a relationship, and I'm not saying you're lying to me... But are you trying to let me down gently and would be interested later, or are you just not interested in going out with me?"

It is appropriate to wait no less than 15 minutes after a serious breakup to ask a girl out. Anything sooner than that smacks of desperation.

The first guy after the breakup is ALWAYS the rebound guy. If you're hoping for something long-term, best to wait.

I've been with my gf for 1.5 yrs. I started dating her immediately after she broke up w/ someone in a serious relationship. Long rebound, huh?

If you want something, go get it.

Exactly.

TAKE WHAT IS YOURS FRIEND.

I usually give about 10 minutes max. I like to make love while they're crying.

You do realize that the whole concept of "rebound" was created by emotionally needy woman who want a way to explain spreading their legs for some guy they really don't like.

If she is into you, it was "meant to be", if not she will term you a "rebound". There really is no downside to going for it unless you care about the aforementioned categories.

QFT.