"Red Flags in the Relationship: A Cautionary Tale of Grief and Deception. In a recent column, Dear Abby tackles a sensitive and complex issue, offering guidance to a woman who suspects she's dating a man who may be holding onto the past. Two years have passed since his wife's passing, but the woman wonders if her partner's lingering emotional attachment to his late spouse is a sign of unresolved grief or a more sinister intent. As she navigates the challenges of dating again, she's left questioning whether her feelings for him are genuine or if she's simply filling a void left by her own loss."


Dear Abby advises a woman who feels like she's dating a married man, since his wife died two years ago.