Dating a Widower: Starting a Relationship with a Man Who's Starting Over

Is the Widower You’re Dating Ready to Open His Heart?

Dating a widower comes with challenges you won’t face when dating a single or divorced man. For the relationship to work, he must set aside the past and make room for you in his future. But how do you know if he’s truly ready to take that step?

Drawing on his own experience as a remarried widower, relationship coach Abel Keogh offers candid insight into the hearts and minds of widowers, including:


- Why widowers often start dating so soon after loss
- How to know if he’s ready to open his heart to you
- Red flags that show he’s not ready for commitment
- How to set and maintain healthy boundaries with widowers

Dating a Widower is your guide to building a strong, lasting relationship with a man who’s starting over. Featuring over 20 real-life stories from women who have walked this road, it will help you decide if the widower you’re seeing is ready for new love—and if dating a widower is right for you.