When I lost my first husband, the thing I missed the most was him.
I had friends, I had interests, I had family....but 'he' wasn't there.
Again, I think this tiny thing is the difference between how some folks view marriage and is very, VERY critical. And why I personally find Art's remarks callous and a bit creepy.
I'd rather be alone than with someone who wasn't my heart. I did it once and it was a nightmare. Yeah, I had a 'companion' but he wasn't my best friend or my mate. And when he was gone, instead of missing 'companionship'...I missed nothing. Because there was nothing to miss.
I can't imagine in a million years marrying just for companionship.
Point taken, but your experience is not necessarily the norm.
I find Art Bell creepy myself, but in talking to many widows and widowers I've found that most miss the companionship; the give and take, having someone there to express emotion, share meals, share experiences.
Heck, even when my dog died I missed companionship. There is nothing inherently "wrong" about that.
I am quite sure there are some nice women out there but I agree with you here. I could walk into a Las Vegas casino with a wheelbarrow full of silver dollars and not pull a dime out of a one-armed bandit. However, I hit the jackpot 34 years ago when I met my wife. She is an angel and now a piece of my heart. I can't imagine, nor will I ever try, replacing a piece of my heart.
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