My Ddad was 13 years younger than my DMom, but died young at 70. DMom lived another 15 years on her how and managed her singleness quite well. Had it been the other way around, I'm positive DDad would have remarried as quickly as possible, lest he fade away as well.I still have both my parents. As sad as it is, I think they will both go close to the same time. My mom would wither without my dad.
My Ddad was 13 years younger than my DMom, but died young at 70. DMom lived another 15 years on her how and managed her singleness quite well. Had it been the other way around, I'm positive DDad would have remarried as quickly as possible, lest he fade away as well.