you are likely to still be grieving the loss of your spouse, but you may struggle with loneliness and desire an intimate relationship. when you’re wondering, “when should a widower start dating again?” you should be aware of some problems that can occur when you enter your first relationship after being widowed: you loved your spouse and shared your life with them, so you may feel guilty as if you are unfaithful by moving on to another relationship after their …

on a bright and breezy day in june, i walked across the street to collect the mail. i have been dating my girlfriend for a year and a half and i am learning what works and what doesn’t work with her, and then i have to think about whether i can cope with that effectively in the long term. i personally believe if you date someone for a year and you still don’t know whether or not that person’s right …

but he got in shape, learned to listen and took up skiing — and says it worked after 28 years of marriage, i found myself exactly where i didn’t think i would be … alone. my wife and i met when we were both in our early 20s, married a few years later and started building our lives together. my wife fought a two-and-a-half year war against cancer, but in the end it simply overwhelmed her. sink into a deep, …

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. and though it took a few dates to get the hang of things, i have no regrets about dating that soon. however, if you’re dating because you think it’s going to somehow fill the void or heal the pain that comes from losing a spouse, it’s not going to happen. give dating a break and …

“a lot of couples’ problems have been haunting them the duration of their marriage, but they may not have had the time or energy to deal with them,” says rachel sussman, a licensed psychotherapist and relationship expert, and founder of sussman counseling in new york city. “a big source of conflict is when they have different visions for what they want their life to be,” says sussman, and they don’t know how to resolve it. “they argue about money and …