Published on Jun 25, 2013 An Excerpt from Dating a Widower Read Chapter 1 I’m including this section of the book specifically for any widowers who might be reading it.Dating again after the death of a spouse can be an awkward experience.One is ready to date again whenever solitude gives way to loneliness.It is natural to want a partner, but the partner is not a substitute.“One should wait until THEY feel they are ready.Fortunately, there are with whom you can form a bond with and share your faith.
I would have been dating again within a year if I had not been in a car accident that put me out of action for 9 months.Understandably, the loss of a companion whom one has selected as a partner in marriage for life shatters the world of the widow or widower. The task, then, becomes that of rebuilding a new life for oneself. In a sense a part of one’s life ends on the day of the death of the spouse.For those who have lost a spouse and are looking to date again, here are ten tips to help you successfully navigate the dating waters.Hi Michele, It would be helpful to know from what his wife died and how long she suffered.