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re: Dealing with a parent remarrying after one dies?
Posted on 3/28/21 at 2:55 pm to OldHickory
Posted on 3/28/21 at 2:55 pm to OldHickory
An older friend of mine just went through a similar thing. He lost his wife of 40+ years to several long term health problems and had been her sole caregiver the last couple of years.
He met someone within a couple of months and were married within 6 months. I asked him how his kids were handling it and he said they were learning to adjust. He said he sat down with them and told them that no one would ever replace their mother but he needed companionship and someone to enjoy the rest of his life with. He also told them that he and his new bride had went to a lawyer to make sure that all assets pre marriage stayed separate. He was very comfortable financially but she was pretty well off.
Good luck OP.
He met someone within a couple of months and were married within 6 months. I asked him how his kids were handling it and he said they were learning to adjust. He said he sat down with them and told them that no one would ever replace their mother but he needed companionship and someone to enjoy the rest of his life with. He also told them that he and his new bride had went to a lawyer to make sure that all assets pre marriage stayed separate. He was very comfortable financially but she was pretty well off.
Good luck OP.
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Posted on 3/28/21 at 3:11 pm to Interweb Cowboy
My mother died 364 days ago. Dad had been dating ever since, specifically looking for a new wife. Internet makes it super easy. I want him to be happy but the money part does concern me. He's accumulated a lot over his career (retired corporate accountant).
I never realized how codependent he was until this. Like too many men his age, he's absolutely worthless in the kitchen and other household duties.
ETA- as another poster said , yes the old folks act like teenagers and talk on the phone constantly and can't go a day without talking like they are in 6th grade.
I never realized how codependent he was until this. Like too many men his age, he's absolutely worthless in the kitchen and other household duties.
ETA- as another poster said , yes the old folks act like teenagers and talk on the phone constantly and can't go a day without talking like they are in 6th grade.
This post was edited on 3/28/21 at 3:13 pm
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