Do you want to make your ex jealous?

If you have recently split up with a partner, you may be feeling as though you are keen to make them jealous.

Of course, the best way to do this is to make them think you have moved on quickly and started a relationship with a new boyfriend or girlfriend.

Rent a Rebound is offering a service that may be of interest to people who want to make it clear they have got over a break-up quickly. It offers the chance for individuals to hire someone to act as their new partner for a period of time.

Should you invest in the service, you will have photos taken with your rented partner and these can be uploaded to social media sites in order to make your ex jealous.

What's more, the company said it will provide you with a pretend astronaut, doctor, weather presenter or architect, depending on your preference.

Stephen Pavlovich, one of the co-founders of Rent a Rebound, said: "The psychology behind it is that you want what you can't have and you want what other people have. The two paired together gets a reaction. Clients see it as fun rather than malicious."

People who use the service have been known to write social media updates explaining how they are out for dinner with a beautiful new lady friend or celebrating a new partner's inclusion in next year's Miss World.

Of course, it is not the only way to make your ex jealous, as you could get a new love interest for real in order to achieve the same effect.

One good idea is to join an online dating site, where you will find hundreds of fellow singletons looking to get to know someone new and potentially head out on a few dates with them.

Should you manage this, you will leave your ex feeling a little jealous – and you will also know that your situation is not a fake.