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What is ‘widow’s fire’?

After the death of a partner, it can be very difficult to consider dating again, but for others,...

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15.11 7 Jul 2026


What is ‘widow’s fire’?


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15.11 7 Jul 2026


After the death of a partner, it can be very difficult to consider dating again, but for others, they have the opposite experience. ‘Widow’s fire’ is a phenomenon experienced by a man or woman where they feel intense sexual desire after the loss of a partner.

Karen Sutton, Widow Coach based in the UK, joins Seán to discuss.


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