Dating a Widower

You're in a Serious Relationship with a Widower. Now what?Loving a widower isn't like dating someone who's divorced or simply single. You're stepping into a story that began before you and which hasn't fully ended. His late wife lingers in his heart, his home, and sometimes in the eyes of his kids, family, and friends. So how do you know if he's ready to love again? If he is, how do you build a future together without getting lost in the past?This honest, practical guide gives you the clarity and confidence to deal with the special challenges associated with dating a widower. Inside, you'll discover:How to tell if he's emotionally available or mired in sorrowWhen to be patient and when to walk away.How to handle his kids, in-laws, and friends who might not be ready for you.What to do with the late wife's belongings.How to create your own space, your own relationship, and your own future.How to protect your heart without shutting down.Written by remarried widower and relationship coach Abel Keogh, this book delivers no-nonsense advice and hard-won insight from someone who's been there and helped thousands of women get the answers they need. It also includes over 20 stories from women who have traveled this journey.If you're tired of second-guessing where you stand and ready to find out whether your relationship with a widower has a future, this book will show you the way forward. Abel Keogh is a relationship coach and the expert on widower relationships. A remarried widower, Abel has successfully helped thousands of women know if they widowers they're dating are ready for a serious relationship. He also helps widowers understand what it takes to overcome grief and open their heart to another woman.Abel is the author of four books on widower relationships and a memoir about losing his late wife to suicide and falling in love again in the year following her death. His Dating a Widower YouTube channel contains valuable advice for widowers and the women who are dating or married to them.Abel is also an avid runner and writer. He and his wife, Julianna, live in the beautiful state of Utah and as citizens of the Beehive state are parents of the requisite seven children.

Marrying a widower means writing a new story-togetherEvery marriage takes work, but marrying a widower comes with its own set of emotional and relational challenges. If you're engaged or in a serious relationship with a widower, you need to know if he's truly ready to build a life with you. Marrying a Widower will give you the clarity and confidence to either move forward-or walk away.Drawing on more than two decades of personal and professional experience, remarried widower and relationship coach Abel Keogh shares practical advice for creating a strong, lasting marriage, including:How to ensure your marriage is new and meaningful--not a continuation of his pastThe top reasons marriages to widowers fail and how to avoid themHow to protect yourself financially and emotionallyHow to handle the wedding guest list (and why some people should be left off)How to confirm you're truly compatible in all the right areas-not just focused on widower-related issuesYou'll also find more than 15 real-life stories from women who have stood exactly where you are now. Whether you're engaged or simply weighing the future, Marrying a Widower will help you evaluate your relationship honestly and prepare for a marriage rooted in love, commitment, and a future that belongs to both of you. Abel Keogh is a relationship coach and the expert on widower relationships. A remarried widower, Abel has successfully helped thousands of women know if they widowers they're dating are ready for a serious relationship. He also helps widowers understand what it takes to overcome grief and open their heart to another woman.Abel is the author of four books on widower relationships and a memoir about losing his late wife to suicide and falling in love again in the year following her death. His Dating a Widower YouTube channel contains valuable advice for widowers and the women who are dating or married to them.Abel is also an avid runner and writer. He and his wife, Julianna, live in the beautiful state of Utah and as citizens of the Beehive state are parents of the requisite seven children.

Dating a widower comes with unique challenges that you won't encounter when dating a single or divorced man. For the relationship to work, the widower will have to put his feelings for his late wife to the side and focus on you. But how do you know if he's ready to take this step?Drawing on his own experience as a remarried widower, Abel Keogh provides unique insight and guidance into the hearts and minds of widowers, including:Why widowers date so soon after their late wife diesHow to know if the widower is ready to make room in his heart for youRed flags that indicate widowers aren't ready for commitmentHow to set and maintain healthy relationship boundaries with widowersDating a Widower is your guide to having a successful relationship with a man who's starting over. It also contains 21 real-life stories from women who have gone down the same road you're traveling. It's the perfect book to help you decide if the man you're seeing is ready for a new relationship-and whether dating a widower is right for you.***Abel Keogh is the expert on widower relationships. A remarried widower, Abel has successfully helped thousands of women know if the widowers they're dating are ready for a serious relationship. He also helps widowers understand what it takes to overcome grief and open their heart to another woman.