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re: How much time is appropriate to wait to start dating again after a spouse dies?
Posted on 3/29/26 at 5:50 am to Uga Alum
Posted on 3/29/26 at 5:50 am to Uga Alum
I’m fairly sure I would not be out of commission for long if that happened to me. I agree with the poster who wrote, “Whatever makes her happy”.
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Posted on 3/29/26 at 5:56 am to Dirt Booger
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Truth is, if after 6 months it was made public, they had a connection way sooner. Maybe even before death.
That’s a ridiculous assumption. Think it through. Three weeks after the death the funeral is history and the caring friends bringing meals is too. Now, every evening she is sitting by herself. So think about that, day after day, for a month. Now, think about going through five months like that, and then one day a man she is attracted to asks her out and she accepts. Big deal.
Posted on 3/29/26 at 6:11 am to Uga Alum
There is no "appropriate" time. I have seen "within weeks" and "never". It depends. And screw anyone on the outside, close to the person, for thinking they know better. Not everyone grieves the same way. If finding company after the death of a spouse makes someone happy, why do you care?
Posted on 3/29/26 at 8:03 am to Penrod
It's clear what happened here... OP was turned down by a 60 year old woman
Posted on 3/29/26 at 8:59 am to Uga Alum
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So you wouldn’t think it would be in bad taste if she got railed right after the funeral? Damn, Louisiana is different culturally. That’s for sure.
What a weird assumption to make about the culture of an entire state. Da frick lol
Posted on 3/29/26 at 9:25 am to UltimaParadox
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It's clear what happened here... OP was turned down by a 60 year old woman
Every time I'm turned down it's by a woman older than that, so I'm not judging, lol.
This post was edited on 3/29/26 at 9:26 am
Posted on 3/29/26 at 11:15 am to Uga Alum
According to my wife's diagnosis, I'll be in this situation at some point in the not too distant future.
I'm not sure I can ever imagine dating again. No one out there could ever compare to my wife of 30+ years and I don't think I'd want the bother to be honest. I found "the one" and was lucky to do so.
I'm not sure I can ever imagine dating again. No one out there could ever compare to my wife of 30+ years and I don't think I'd want the bother to be honest. I found "the one" and was lucky to do so.
Posted on 3/29/26 at 11:46 am to Uga Alum
I think people should mind their own business is what I think
Posted on 3/29/26 at 12:54 pm to eitek1
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According to my wife's diagnosis, I'll be in this situation at some point in the not too distant future. I'm not sure I can ever imagine dating again. No one out there could ever compare to my wife of 30+ years and I don't think I'd want the bother to be honest. I found "the one" and was lucky to do so
I sorry to hear that. You won’t forget the past, but try not to live in the past. Your wife would want you to be happy as you move forward, whatever that might entail. Though if, and when, that time comes, many find grief counseling to be helpful in moving forward.
Posted on 3/29/26 at 3:25 pm to Uga Alum
Why wait? People need to mind themselves.
How'd he die. Do u really think he wouldnt want her happy? Do you think he would wait 6 months before finding another piece of arse?
Of course not.
How'd he die. Do u really think he wouldnt want her happy? Do you think he would wait 6 months before finding another piece of arse?
Of course not.
Posted on 3/29/26 at 4:10 pm to Uga Alum
Any set number is arbitrary. It all depends. My brothers wife was dating in about 7 months. She’s in her late 40’s. The guy she started dating was an incredible man that lost his wife to cancer and finished raising his kids before worrying about dating. No way was I going to tell her to wait. Men like that are not growing on trees. Also, people that watch their spouse die of cancer seem to gain a good bit of closure. To me it’s really nobody’s business, especially if they are dating good people.
Posted on 3/29/26 at 4:48 pm to arktiger28
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Also, people that watch their spouse die of cancer seem to gain a good bit of closure.
Yup. A dude at work had his wife die of cancer and he was dating in a month or two. He said that they had 2 years to grieve together and his wife didnt want him alone and feeling sorry for himself.
Posted on 3/29/26 at 7:44 pm to Uga Alum
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How much time is appropriate to wait to start dating again after a spouse dies?
It’s usually better to wait until the funeral is over.
Posted on 3/29/26 at 10:57 pm to thenza
Told yall it was a troll 5 pages ago.
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