Finding love after loss: a relationship roadmap for widows

"Finding Love After Loss is a friendly guide to dating after the death of a spouse. Through interviews with widows and advice from experts in the field, this book details the singular challenges of women who are looking for love again after the loss of a partner-and the unexpected ways they are shaping their new lives"--
"Guides readers through the emotions and practical concerns of finding love after the death of a partner. More than any time in U.S. history, the country's widows are seeking another chance at romance. The sheer number of widows--11 million, with an average age in their fifties--makes them a formidable force. They are living longer and have broader views on sex and money. Yet it is difficult for them to find their footing. Many of them have been away from the courtship arena for decades. They may make their return to dating with children and in-laws in tow. They are confused by the new rules and unclear on the expectations but convinced that they are capable of loving again. 'Finding Love after Loss,' written by a widow and a coauthor who dated a widower, details just how powerful, sometimes daunting, and exhilarating the journey to new love can be. It also unveils the extraordinary ways that widows are reshaping the romance landscape: by tossing traditional marriage vows by the roadside, by skipping marriage entirely, or even by committing to a new partner but living apart. This isn't your grandmother's widowhood scene, not by a long shot. Benedetti and Dempsey examine the crazy, sad, and even zany contributions that people left behind by the death of a partner bring to new relationships. At the same time, they reveal both the amazing resilience of women who have lived through great loss and the irresistible pull of human conneciton." --