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[quote=Lonely_Sojourner]OP -

What you are feeling is very, very normal.  Widower here as my wife of 17 years died ~5 years ago.  Let me share that I not only lost my wife, I also lost my best friend.  To provide some context of our relationship, we rode to work together, ate lunch together, rode home together and of course, ate dinner together every day for the majority of our marriage.  From my experience, the journey you're facing is more of a marathon, not a sprint.  Further, this "marathon" has many hurdles you will be faced with and getting over your spouse is just one of many.  Making the decision to date, actually going on a date, holding hands, kissing, other intimate situations, etc.  To me, these are all hurdles that can be rather daunting at times.  I was ~47 when my wife died and it was well over a year before I began dating as all I did was work and go home.  In some respects, it was a bit easier as we didn't have any kids.  As you are acutely aware, dating has changed significantly over the years and I certainly have had my share of "dating woes" just as everyone else.

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