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Alternate uses: see widow (typesetting). For the British TV drama see Widows.

A widow is a woman whose husband has died. A man whose wife has died is a widower. The state of having lost one's spouse to death is termed widowhood or viduity.

Widowhood has been an important social issue, particularly in the past. In families in which the husband was the sole provider, widowhood could plunge the family into poverty, and many charities had as a goal the aid of widows and orphans. This was aggravated by women's longer life spans, and that men generally married women younger than themselves.

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How To Click With Widows & Widowers. http://bit.ly/xt0ZM
JessicaGlen (Jessica) Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:31:58 -0000
How To Click With Widows & Widowers. http://bit.ly/xt0ZM
何この超面白そうな企画>Phony tales of Black Widowers
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何この超面白そうな企画>Phony tales of Black Widowers <http://www.geocities.jp/kgtzzz/kurogoke/>
[One for your Twitter widows and widowers] RT @rod_benson Mate. We don't talk like we used to http://twitpic.com/of29v #Leunig (1 Nov 2009)
paulmckeon (Paul McKeon) Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:49:40 -0000
[One for your Twitter widows and widowers] RT @rod_benson Mate. We don't talk like we used to http://twitpic.com/of29v #Leunig (1 Nov 2009)
@bubusn mba oh. Scientific studies show that married men live longer. Why do u think most widowers die within few yrs after their wives?
mss_sASSy (Chioma Duru) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:56:57 -0000
@bubusn mba oh. Scientific studies show that married men live longer. Why do u think most widowers die within few yrs after their wives?
Fellow widows & widowers. Plan now for the holidays. No point in us wishing for what will never be. Create new traditions.
MizElaine (MizElaine) Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:16:07 -0000
Fellow widows & widowers. Plan now for the holidays. No point in us wishing for what will never be. Create new traditions.
TALES OF THE BLACK WIDOWERS by Isaac Asimov (paperback) — Science ... http://cli.gs/uqj4P
Heatonb01r1 (Derek Heaton) Wed, 04 Nov 2009 10:21:19 -0000
TALES OF THE BLACK WIDOWERS by Isaac Asimov (paperback) — Science ... http://cli.gs/uqj4P

 
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Doors Close, Doors Open - Professional psychologist's book on the process of widowhood.

Grief and Recovery On Line - Members helping members after the loss of a loved one. Offering message boards, library and resources.
Meta Description: [ Grief Recovery ONLINE, GROWW, is members helping members after the loss of a loved one. Offering Chat Rooms, Message Boards, and Resources ]

WidowNet - An information and support resource for, and by, widows and widowers. Topics covered include grief, bereavement, recovery, and other information helpful to those who have suffered the death of a spouse.
Meta Description: [ The first online information and support resource for, and by, widows and widowers. Topics covered include grief, bereavement, recovery, and other information helpful to those who have suffered the death of a spouse. ]

Young Widow.org - An active bulletin board for young widowed people (both men and women) across the world.
Meta Description: [ YoungWidow.org is the original and only interactive website and nonprofit organization exclusively dedicated to young widows and widowers. ]

Young Widows 2 - A sister/brother list to 'youngwidows' which is a very active support group for woman. Enjoy the fellowship of men and women who understand your hardships and joys.
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