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 sorrow • When 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.

Marrying a widower means writing a new story-together Every 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 past • The top reasons marriages to widowers fail and how to avoid them • How to protect yourself financially and emotionally • How 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 issues You'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.