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Widower Dating Blog

Dating guidance for widowers ready to connect again

Christine Baumgartner, a widow and professional dating and relationship coach, offers expert advice through her “The Perfect Catch” series — engaging video conversations designed to help widowers navigate dating after loss. Her compassionate insights provide practical guidance for widowers and their families, supporting healthy, meaningful connections in life’s next chapter.

  • Love Languages

    Additional ways to show the women in your life you care about them. Last week I wrote about ways to improve listening skills between men and women. I’d like to continue i continue Reading...

    January 22, 2019
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  • Why women talk

    Let’s talk a little about your conversations with the women in your life. These could be daughters, daughters-in-law, mother, aunts, female colleagues – generally any wom continue Reading...

    January 15, 2019
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  • Challenges of dating when you have kids

    You’ve met a woman and you really like her. You think there’s potential for a new happy future with her. You introduce her to your kids, hoping they’ll be happy for you. continue Reading...

    January 8, 2019
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  • How to build your self-confidence

    When widowers start to enter the dating world, they may find themselves lacking self-confidence and wondering: “Can a new woman love me as much as my late wife did?” They continue Reading...

    January 2, 2019
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  • Proactive Steps to help get you through the holidays

    Last week I talked about the holiday season and widowhood: About the widower who says with tears in his eyes, “Christmas was always her thing”. About the grieving widow w continue Reading...

    December 18, 2018
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  • All those feelings that come up around the holidays

    As the holidays approach, I start hearing from folks in my widowhood community. They talk about the variety of feelings holidays are bringing up for them. Holidays were a continue Reading...

    December 11, 2018
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  • Ideas for you if you decide you ARE ready to start dating.

    My last post talked about “How to know if you’re ready to start dating”. If you think you might be ready to start meeting women (and maybe even dive into the dating world continue Reading...

    December 4, 2018
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  • How will you know when you’re ready to start dating?

    Are you ready to start dating? It’s very important to take your time while grieving. Ultimately, no one else can tell you when you’re ready to date. There isn’t anything continue Reading...

    November 27, 2018
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  • Grieving is like a Roller Coaster in the Fog

    I’m grateful to be writing to widowers with my thoughts on grieving and on dating after loss. My experience is personal (I was widowed six years ago) and professional (my continue Reading...

    November 20, 2018
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  • About
    • About Our Organization
    • The Founder
    • FAQ About Widower Concerns
    • FAQ About Men’s Grief
    • National Bereaved Men Days
  • Resources
    • Men’s Grief Resources
    • Death of a Spouse/PartnerBooks to support men after losing a spouse or partner
    • Widower Support Resources
    • Spirituality and Grief
    • Dating Resources for Widowers
    • Books for WidowersEssential books to support men through grief and healing
    • Poetry for the GrievingWords of Inspiration by Poets
    • Recipes for WidowersComfort food recipes for beginner to seasoned cook
    • Testimonial VideosReal Stories of Healing and Hope from Widowers
    • Death of a Child or Grandchild
    • Death of a Parent
  • Get Support
    • What to Expect After Losing a Spouse
    • Widower to Widower
    • Support Groups
    • How to Start a Widowers’ Group
    • Support Research
  • Media
    • In the NewsNews and media on grief and support for men
    • PodcastsInsightful and engaging conversations on men’s grief, healing, and resilience
    • WebinarsOnline workshops for widowers and those who support them
    • Dating PodcastDating guidance for widowers ready to connect again
  • Blog
    • Widower Grief & Healing BlogReflections from guest writers for men navigating loss
    • Widower Dating BlogDating guidance for widowers ready to connect again
  • Contact Us
Donate
National Widowers' Organization Logo

You are not alone — we’re here to help you through grief

Access Resources Made for Men Coping with Grief

Your support helps us reach more widowers nationwide

Donate
National Widowers' Organization Logo

Your support helps us reach more widowers nationwide

Donate
May 30 - National Men in Grief Day
August 24 - National Widowers’ Day

National Bereaved Men Days

National Widowers' Organization, Inc.
14 Earl Road
East Sandwich, MA 02537

A 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that serves widowers across the U.S.
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