Can a first love come back?

According to a study by a Cal State University professor, former sweethearts who meet up later in life, and are single, have a better than 70 percent chance of getting back together for good. So what is it about lost love that is so powerful?

Do you truly ever get over your first love?

“You can definitely get over your first love, because your brain has the ability to readjust, to actually look at things in a realistic point of view,” Maslar notes. No matter how much grace you allow yourself or how long it takes, getting over your first love can be painful.