Dear Carolyn: I lost my wife last year to breast cancer, and it was the most devastating thing I’ve ever experienced. I can’t imagine ever wanting a romantic relationship with another woman.
I have been missing the physical side of a relationship, so I approached a friend, “Margo,” about a “friends with benefits” situation. Margo’s been friends with me and my wife for almost 20 years. We helped her get the courage to leave her emotionally abusive marriage and stood by her though the bitter divorce. This was about 10 years ago. Since then, Margo hasn’t dated much; she kept saying she didn’t think she’d ever want a full-blown relationship again.
