When to start dating after losing a spouse

Dating After the Loss of a Spouse

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Posted January 13, Reviewed by Devon Frye. One of the worst things imaginable has happened to you: You have lost your spouse. According to the Holmes and Rahe Scale of major stressful life events, losing a spouse is rated as the most stressful. You are deep in mourning. You are overwhelmed and stressed out. You feel as though you can barely function. When people are in mourning, there are others who feel it is somehow acceptable to judge and criticize them for the way they mourn.

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The thought of being in a new relationship after the death of a spouse can be frightening and overwhelming. But after widowhood, a new relationship may be something that you consider.

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10 Dating Tips for Widows and Widowers

For those who have lost a spouse and are looking to date again, here are 10 tips to help you successfully navigate the dating waters. When you decide to date again is up to you. Some people take years, others weeks, and then there are those who choose never to date again. I started dating five months after my late wife died.

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