Since my wife died I'm missing her loving touch – who would want me at my age? | The Sun

DEAR DEIDRE: MY wife died last year aged 75 and I miss her so much.

We had a wonderful marriage and she passed away after a short illness. I’m 77.

We were very adventurous back in the day.

We had a selection of sex toys and we’d often go off to bed for an afternoon once I retired.

As we got older, we settled into having a loving cuddle, massaging one another and sex twice a week which was fine for me.

I’m sure my active sex life kept me fit and it certainly kept us feeling very connected.

After losing her, things have settled down. My life feels empty and I’m bored. I miss that physical connection.

Get in touch with the Dear Deidre team

Every problem gets a personal reply from one of our trained counsellors.

Fill out and submit our easy-to-use and confidential form and the Dear Deidre team will get back to you.

You can also send a private message on the DearDeidreOfficial Facebook page.

When we were younger, we always talked about what we’d do if one of us outlived the other and we both said that we should move on.
But who’d want an old bloke like me?

Do I have to resign myself to walking the dog and watching TV?

DEIDRE SAYS:  No. It will take time to adjust to being alone.

You can check out free bereavement counselling through sueryder.org (0808 164 4572).

You may not feel ready to date but try getting out with friends, taking up a new hobby or going on a singles holiday.

There are plenty online for older people with no single supplement.
Check out restless.co.uk, a positive website for the over 50s for hobbies, retirement and dating.

MORE FROM DEAR DEIDRE

I went back to woman’s place after clubbing and discovered she used to be a man

Andrew loses his job and can’t face telling his partner

Source: Read Full Article