There are so many arbitrary rules for widowed people and how we should do life after the loss of a spouse, including how we should start dating or re-partnering after loss. But life isn’t so simple as an arbitrary set of rules or guidelines. There simply isn’t much that is truly “casual” dating as a widow. Here are some societal standards about widows dating and what the reality is really like:The rule: So many people who haven’t lost a spouse will say “Don’t date until a year or more after the

There are so many arbitrary rules for widowed people and how we should do life after the loss of a spouse, including how we should start dating or re-partnering after loss. But life isn’t so simple as an arbitrary set of rules or guidelines. There simply isn’t much that is truly “casual” dating as a widow. Here are some societal standards about widows dating and what the reality is really like:The rule: So many people who haven’t lost a spouse will say “Don’t date until a year or more after the