The survey was conducted among U.S. adults who have either never been married or are widowed, divorced or separated. The source does not specify the exact time period during which the survey was conducted.
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Americans who have gotten back together with someone with whom they had broken up
This statistic shows the results of a survey conducted in the United States in 2012 on breaking up with someone and the getting back together again with them. Some **** percent of respondents said they had experienced this situation.
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USA Today. (February 2, 2012). Have you ever broken up with someone and then got back together again with the same person? (United States, 2012) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 31, 2026, from /statistics/243691/americans-who-have-gotten-back-together-with-someone-with-whom-they-had-broken-up/
USA Today. "Have you ever broken up with someone and then got back together again with the same person? (United States, 2012)." Chart. February 2, 2012. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 31, 2026. /statistics/243691/americans-who-have-gotten-back-together-with-someone-with-whom-they-had-broken-up/
USA Today. (2012). Have you ever broken up with someone and then got back together again with the same person? (United States, 2012). ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 31, 2026. /statistics/243691/americans-who-have-gotten-back-together-with-someone-with-whom-they-had-broken-up/
USA Today. "Have You Ever Broken up with Someone and Then Got Back Together Again with The Same Person? (United States, 2012)." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 2 Feb 2012, /statistics/243691/americans-who-have-gotten-back-together-with-someone-with-whom-they-had-broken-up/
USA Today, Have you ever broken up with someone and then got back together again with the same person? (United States, 2012) ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/243691/americans-who-have-gotten-back-together-with-someone-with-whom-they-had-broken-up/ (last visited July 31, 2026)
Have you ever broken up with someone and then got back together again with the same person? (United States, 2012) [Graph], USA Today, February 2, 2012. [Online]. Available: /statistics/243691/americans-who-have-gotten-back-together-with-someone-with-whom-they-had-broken-up/
