I can date, be open to new love, and not lose an ounce of the love I have for my husband. In my opinion, that makes my first date as a widow a resounding success. While also being a complete disaster.

My husband died five years ago, leaving me taking care of our two kids. I slowly dipped my toes into online dating and decided to go on a date. My first date was a disaster, but it taught me a ...

It’s a lot to date a widow. First of all, a new date needs to know my status, which is likely to mean that I end up telling a stranger about the worst thing that’s ever happened to me within a ...

DEAR AMY: I am a 77-year-old, retired professional woman who has been widowed for three years following a very happy and very long marriage. I am now ready to begin dating, but am unsure how to ...