My Spouse Died Too: Episode 32: Only The Good Die Young (2 of 3)

Episode 32: Only The Good Die Young (2 of 3)

Jun 8, 2020

Widower Steve Jacobs tells us why—after 9 years since his spouse Sheila passed away—why he still attends widowed grief group dinners.

Tips to avoid gossipy neighbors. Why Tampons confuse dads. Asking your late-spouse for advice. Friends with benefits, and tons more.

This is part 2 of 3. If you haven’t listened to part 1, please do so for Steve’s Once-Upon-a-Time story.

Bullet Points

Nine Years Since
How to Avoid Gossipy Neighbors
Goofy Things People Say
You Can’t Know How I Feel
Can You Expand Your Empathy?
Your Loss is Your Loss
Does It All Suck?
Raising Teenage Daughters Without Mom
Tampon Challenged Fathers
Homemade Zoo
Two Daughters Getting Married
Lesson for a Potential Son-In-Law
No Bed, No Bang?
Are You This Kind of Listener?
Comfort Them with Material Things
When Should You Use the “D” Word?
Secret Dates
Friends with Benefits
Grief. Intimacy. Guilt.

Thanks for listening.

Join us for part 3. Steve tells us, after his spouse died, what his first real kiss with another woman was like.

How an average widower considers turning gay.

Fix your relationships now. How to grow a pair before it’s too late.

More dating escapades and why I called Steve judgmental. Am I judgmental too? Join us again in part 3.

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