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After breaking up more than three years ago, the hottest celeb couple is officially back on... and smouldering. Of course, we’re talking about Selena Gomez and Justin Bieber. But wait, you thought we meant Liam Hemsworth and Miley Cyrus?

Yeah, lately there seem to be lots of former couples, famous and not, who’ve rekindled their love (even temporarily). In fact, one study found that 45 per cent of people ages 17 to 24 have got back together with an ex at least once. But how do you know if backsliding is a good or bad idea?

Despite that depressing old saying about people never changing, evidence suggests that your connection with someone from the past actually can transform, given the right set of circumstances. In fact, exes who reunite tend to have a higher level of ‘intimate self-disclosure’ than couples who are making it official for the first time, says Sarah Halpern-Meekin, an associate professor in the School of Human Ecology at the University of Wisconsin. ‘They’re more likely to share thoughts, fears, hopes, and feelings and feel bonded in an important way,’ she explains.

Here’s how to size up whether your happily-ever-after, version 2.0, is a go.

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