The letter discusses a woman's complex emotions after losing her husband, whom she cared for during a long illness. While she finds companionship with a new gentleman who is kind and attentive, she struggles with his lack of physical affection. Despite her children appreciating the new man, she faces uncertainty about whether to accept the relationship without the affection she desires. The advice emphasizes the importance of communication and understanding in relationships and encourages her to discuss her feelings regarding affection directly.
I took care of my husband 24/7 for the last two years of his life. Over the last three years, a gentleman from work would help with things around the house that my husband could no longer do.
If I mention that I like anything, he'll buy it for me. Do I take a man who has a hard time kissing and hugging me because he shows affection in other ways, or should I move on?
He may not know how or not be able to give you what you're looking for, but it would be a shame to end the relationship over anything that was unsaid.
The man you have been seeing has a lot going for him. I don't know why he isn't affectionate, and neither, it appears, do you.
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