Dear Queenie,
My husband died last year and recently I met a man whose wife died a couple of years ago. We have fallen in love and I like to think we could have a future together.
So, Queenie, why do I feel like I’m cheating on my deceased husband?—Worried widow
Dear Widow,
Apparently you have not completely gotten over your late husband’s death. However, you must remember that marriage vows bind you only “until death do you part,” so even though you may still be in mourning, it is not cheating to have feelings for a living person.
Talk it over with your new love interest. If he also lost a beloved spouse, he should understand your feelings and probably has gone through something similar himself.
You both have every right to live “happily ever after” the second time around.
