Dating a widower? Read this ASAP!

If you’re looking for a mate in your senior life, a widower can be an ideal choice! After all, they’ve already made a commitment in their lifetime that lasted, and they didn’t end the marriage by choice.

Statistically speaking, most widowers tend to have enjoyed married life and often marry again within a couple of years. On the other hand, widows can take up to five years to be willing to find love again.

But whichever way you look at it, you can’t rush into anything with dating a widower because you need to be sure they’re READY for love again. Grieving is a process that takes time to heal.

So how do you know if the widower you met or are already dating is truly ready for new love? Let’s identify the 5 red flags that usually indicate the widower isn’t ready for a serious relationship.

If they exhibit any of these tell-tale signs, it’s more than likely that they’re not ready to open their heart to you just yet.

They Won’t Tell Their Family About You

Have you been dating a widower for a couple of months, and you feel as though everything is going well? He talks about his late wife, but nothing too extreme. There’s only one small thing that’s bothering you. He hasn’t told the rest of his family about you.

Even though all his kids are in high school or maybe even older, he seems reluctant to tell them he’s dating someone new. If he’s hiding you from his children, being his little “secret” is not a positive sign.

It may just be a big fat red flag that he’s not ready to be in another relationship. You definitely need to have a talk with him if you’ve been seeing each other for more than six months.

Or you might just need to face that you aren’t a big part of his life. Perhaps you can handle this and wait, but we wouldn’t advise waiting too long!