Widow Dating: Meet Someone Who Understands

Widow dating is for women who have lost a husband or partner and feel ready, or nearly ready, to meet someone new, and for the men who would like to meet them. On Date A Widower you will find widows who want companionship, widows looking for love and marriage again, and men, many of them widowers themselves, who understand what it means to start over after a loss.

For widows: date on your own terms

You have probably spent a long time looking after everyone else: a husband through illness, children through grief, a home on your own. Dating again can feel strange, even selfish. It is neither. This is a place to take it slowly, with people who will not be thrown when you mention your late husband, and who understand that a good marriage is a reason to want another one, not a reason to stay alone.

You choose how much to share and when. Your profile shows your username and nearest town, never your real name or address. Many widows start by reading profiles for a week or two before sending a message, and that is fine. When you do meet, our advice on your first date after losing a partner will help.

For men who want to meet a widow

If you would like to meet a widow, this is the right place, and a little understanding goes a long way. Expect her late husband to be part of her story, expect her children to come first, and expect her to be more independent than you might assume. Our guide to dating a widow covers what helps and what does not.

Who you will meet

Women are about 69% of our members in the USA, and many are in their late thirties to their fifties; the men are older on average. Some members are newly widowed; others lost a partner many years ago and are only now ready. Most are American; a few live in Britain, Canada and Australia. For younger widows, our page on young widow dating is written for you; if you are older, see widowed dating over 50.

Staying safe as a widow online

Romance scammers look for widows, because they may be lonely and may have money of their own. That is not a reason to stay away from dating; it is a reason to keep a few habits. Keep the conversation on the site until you meet, ask for a video call, and never send money or gift cards to someone you have not met. A free ID check gives other members confidence in you, and you can look for the same badge on theirs. The safety page explains every protection.

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