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How to navigate family disapproval of late-life romance

I'm 67 and fell in love with my neighbor after my husband's death, but my adult children think it's too soon and are threatening to cut contact if I keep seeing him.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The desire for new love collides with family loyalty and expectations of perpetual mourning.

Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Love in old age?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.