‘I’d give anything to have my husband back’: The realities of diving back into dating as a widow

Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. It’s hard to remain positive and hope you’ll find love again.” For widows with children like Bridget, things are even more complex: over 60 per cent of those surveyed by Chapter 2 said they avoid discussing dating with their children altogether, driven by fears of how new partners might impact family dynamics. It’s caused a massive rift and I can only hope they’ll soften over time.” Being a widow means you throw yourself into a relationship heart and soul because you know better than anyone else that it can be taken away in a heartbeat Angela, 60 Whether you have children or not, one prevailing feeling that seems to affect all those re-entering the dating scene after bereavement is guilt. “Dating already, wow that was fast,” one person commented on one of her Instagram posts a year after Cordero’s death. open image in gallery Chiwetel Ejiofor also stars in the film “My husband always said to me, ‘Don’t be on your own; find someone else after I’ve gone’,” recalls Janet, 72, whose spouse of 50 years passed away after a long battle with prostate cancer.