California widow: A married woman whose husband is away from her for any extended period
In the Navy they were called West Pac[ific] widows. The West Pac widows are generally thought to cheat on their husbands while they are out on deployment.
That one is still is use, sort of, football widows, for instance.
“In the Navy they were called West Pac[ific] widows. The West Pac widows are generally thought to cheat on their husbands while they are out on deployment.”
Living in Jacksonville Fl, I encountered one of the East Coast variety in a bar one night. She was really attractive, and very enthusiastic about kissing me after only having known me for a few minutes, (and she must have lived in Paris at some point). Not wearing a ring, she finally let it slip that her hubby had just put to sea and she was looking for a ‘friend’ to ward off loneliness. Being a practical lass she also asked if my apartment complex had a pool, thinking of her two kids. I made my exit with apologies for having to run, but I’m honest enough to admit to a little reluctance, that girl really could kiss, and was a looker to boot.