Sights, smells, and sounds are all things that can trigger memories of the past. When it comes to widowers these triggers can lead to an emotional breakdown. If you’re dating a widower who is prone crying when “their song” is played or where trips and nights out seem to trigger endless stories of the late wife, this video will help you navigate through these emotional landmines so that you can know whether or not the widower you’re dating is ready to move on.
Widower Wednesday: How Often Should a Widower Visit the Cemetery?
Your widower wants to visit the cemetery to pay respect to his late wife. Is this a red flag or a sign he’s not ready to move on? Should you support him and let him go or even accompany him to her grave? In this video Abel Keogh talks about cemetery visits, setting boundaries, and what to look for in order to tell if these visits are helping him move forward or holding him back.
Widower Wednesday: How Long Does it Take a Widower to Fall in Love?
Most widowers start dating soon after the death of the late wife and usually well before they’re emotionally ready for a committed relationship. In this video Abel Keogh walks you through some widower psychology so you can better know if the man you’re dating is serious about your relationship or just using you for emotional support until someone better comes along. So, how long does it take a widower to fall in love again? The answer may surprise you.
Widower Wednesday: Problems with a Widower's Adult Children, Part 3
Dating a widower who has adult children? If so, then you know the widower’s adult children aren’t usually thrilled about their father’s new relationship. In the third of a three-part series dealing with widowers and their adult children, Abel discusses:
- What a widower should do if you’re not invited to family events
- The best way to deal with children who act out toward you at family events
- How to handle adult children who are still grieving and don’t want to see their dad start a new chapter.
Widower Wednesday: Problems with a Widower's Adult Children, Part 2
Dating a widower who has adult children? If so, then you know the widower’s adult children aren’t usually thrilled about their father’s new relationship. In the second of a three part series dealing with widowers and their adult children, Abel discusses:
- How do deal with children who feel entitled to the widower’s estate
- What do to if his kids think you’re a gold digger
- The best way to handle his attention seeking adult children on social media
Widower Wednesday: Problems with a Widower's Adult Children, Part 1
Dating a widower who has adult children? If so, then you know the widower’s adult children aren’t usually thrilled about their father’s new relationship. In the first of a three part series dealing with widowers and their adult children, Abel discusses:
- What to do when the widower puts his adult children’s needs before yours
- The best way to get kids who have failed to launch out of the house and out on their own.
Part 2 drops next Wednesday.
Widower Wednesday: When Should You Move in with a Widower?
Moving in with a widower can be risky. It can be hard to know whether he's ready to move on or just looking to fill the hole in his heart? The truth is most of the time, moving in with a widower ends in disaster. The woman makes most of the sacrifices while the widower does nothing. This video discusses red flags you should watch for and, if you decide to move in, things the widower needs to do BEFORE you make that commitment.
Widower Wednesday: Sex and Intimacy with Widowers
This Widower Wednesday video isn't for everyone. Each person has their own views about sex and when it's the right time to become intimate with someone you love. I'm not going to tell you when you should or shouldn't sleep with a widower. That's a personal decision. The three things I discuss in this video about sex and intimacy with widowers are:
1. How Widowers Think About Sex after Losing a Spouse
2. How Setting Intimacy Boundaries will Weed Out Widowers Just Looking for a Sexual Relationship
3. Things Widowers Should do to Make Sure Their Late Wife Isn't Part of Your Intimacy
Widower Wednesday: Dating a Widower with Kids, Part III
Dating a widower comes with a unique set of challenges. Some of these challenges come from the widower's minor children (defined as under 18 and living at home). In the final of a three part series, Abel Keogh discusses the following issues related to a widower’s minor children:
- Your role in celebrating events like the late wife's birthday.
- What to do with pictures and mementos of their mother
- Tips and tricks for dealing with kids and grief.
Widower Wednesday: Dating a Widower with Kids, Part II
Dating a widower comes with a unique set of challenges. Some of these challenges come from the widower's minor children (defined as under 18 and living at home). In the second of a three part series, Abel Keogh discusses the following issues related to a widower’s minor children:
- What to do if the widower’s kids feel like they’re being demoted by you
- How to take on the role of “mom” without alienating the widower’s children
- Communication strategies for your and the widower when discussing changes with his kids
Part III will be posted next week.