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Scenario

When you can't stop comparing new partners to your late spouse

I'm 74 and started dating again after my wife's death, but every woman I meet gets compared to her and nobody measures up, even though I know that's not fair.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The idealization of the dead creates impossible standards for the living.

Your guide for this
Mira
Mira works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Love in old age?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

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