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[quote=Anonymous]OP here. Glad to get the male perspective - it's nice to know widowed isn't necessarily a red flag. I think sometimes that men would worry about being expected to be a father figure to my DD. Which obviously wouldn't be a factor unless everything went remarkably well for a very long time (and DD has many loving men in her life, so it's not a void I think she needs filled to be happy), but I can't fault someone for being cautious at the outset if that's not a role they want to take on.

[quote=Anonymous]My BFF passed away about a year ago leaving behind her DH and 2 young children.  We're still in our early 40s so I've wondered about her DH and what the future might look like for him.[/quote]

I'm very sorry for your loss, PP. In my experience the second year was the worst, after the shock wore off. I hope your friend's DH has lots of patient and supportive friends and family.

[quote=Anonymous]The only advice I have is to not go forward with anything that doesn't feel right just because you're worried you won't find that "someone". My youthful widowed BIL did that and it completely backfired and was awful for his kids.[/quote]

I think this is a good point. I've seen it happen with divorced friends and the stakes are even higher when you're the only parent providing your child's home and family environment.[/quote]

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