Dating can be an awkward and frustrating experience for widows, widowers, and those who date them. In this video relationship coach Abel Keogh discusses the first 5 tips and tricks that will make dating a less stressful experience for widowed folks and those who date them.
Widowers and Unsupportive Adult Children
Not everyone is happy when a widower starts dating again. Often, the widower's adult children are the ones who have the hardest time with it. What can a widower do about this?
In this video, Abel Keogh discusses some tips and strategies that can help the children of widowers understand where their father's heart is and how to help soften their own hearts and support their widowed father's decision to date again.
Widowers and Social Media
Social media is the gateway to the soul. Seeing what photos and stories widowers share can give you incredible insight how far along they are in their grief journey and whether they’re ready to open their heart.
In this video Abel Keogh discusses hot social media issues and answers these 5 pressing questions:
1. Should widowers post memories and photos of their late wife?
2. What's the best way to handle social media torchbearers?
3. Should the widower delete past photos of his late wife?
4. What should be done with the late wife's social media account?
5. When should widowers update their relationship status on social media?
Loving the Widower's Children When they Don't Love You
What do you do when you want to love the widower's kids but they don't love you? Often the widower's children aren't thrilled that their father is dating again. Because of this they may act rude toward his new girlfriend or trying to sabotage their father's new relationship. This often leads to tension and anger between the widower's girlfriend and his kids.
In this video Abel Keogh discusses three reasons you need to show kindness and love toward the widower's children and how being bitter and angry will only lead to the end of the relationship with the man you love.
How to Tell if a Widower's Behavior is a Red Flag
If the widower is wearing his wedding ring, is that a red flag? What if his late wife's clothes are still in the closet or he can't stop talking about her? Are these red flags that he's not ready to date again? Are you sure? In this video Abel Keogh shows you how you can tell if ANY widower behavior is a red flag or if he's ready to move on and open his heart.
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Should Widowers Keep Intimate Photos and Videos of the Late Wife?
What do you do when the widower you're dating wants to keep intimate photos and videos of he and the late wife? Is there room for compromise or should you draw a line in the sand? In this video Abel Keogh discusses the best way to handle this delicate situation.
What Can You Do to Help a Widower with His Grief?
One of the most common questions I"m asked by women dating widower is what, if anything, they can do to help a widower move forward and open his heart. In this video Abel Keogh discusses what you can do to help and what part of the grief journey the widower must take alone.
A Happy Widower Story
I recently had the chance to attend a funeral of a remarried widower. What I learned about the widower, his second marriage, and the adult children that were there serves as an example of how widowers can find love again and how adult children can embrace this new relationship.
Widowers and Long-Distance Relationships
Long distance relationships are even more challenging when you're dating a widower. How can you know if the widower is serious about a future together or if he's simply enjoying a casual, part-time relationship? In this video Abel Keogh identifies the unique challenges that come with a long-distance relationship with a widower, red flags to look out for, and 3 ways you can know if your long-distance relationship is on solid ground.
Why Widowers Need to Redefine Relationships with Friends, Family, and Loved Ones
After getting in a serious relationship with a new woman, one thing widowers struggle with is prioritizing existing relationships with friends, loved ones, and the late wife's family. Often the new woman feels like number two because existing relationships constantly take priority over spending time together. In this video Abel talks about why relationships need to be prioritized after a widower becomes exclusive, the best way to do that, and why trying to make everyone happy never ultimately leads to the new relationship coming to an end.