I'm lonely but not ready to date

Since the man I loved passed away I just haven't felt like dating anyone else and its been over a year now. I miss intimacy, but I still love him so dating feels somehow wrong. I also don't feel like I could ever love someone like I loved him. So it seems unfair to anyone I date. Plus I have his ashes in my bedroom so thats another thing. We wanted to be scattered together somewhere when I die. I just don't really even know who I am anymore or truly what I want my future to be.

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Fillingthevoid · 46-50, M

I lost my wife around 18 months ago. When I’m asked if I will get with someone I usually say “ I don’t ever want to feel this away or make someone else feel it” I have starting chatting with a couple people I was very clear from the start yet they wanted more than I give so I was the bad guy!! I don’t think the temporary boost of having a connection makes you feel worse I am so sorry you’re going through. This