Turning Up the Heat: Top 5 Saucy Films to Ignite Your Night
Embracing Intimacy After Loss: A Gentle Guide by Angela Vossen
Rebuilding emotional and physical connection after the loss of a partner is a deeply personal journey—one often filled with hope, hesitation, and healing. In this heartfelt guide, relationship and sex coach Angela Vossen (from sextasy) offers supportive, practical steps to help you reconnect with your body, open up to new relationships, and embrace intimacy at your own pace.
Drawing from Chapter 2’s research and her coaching experience, Angela shares how to navigate guilt, rebuild trust, and rediscover your spark—with compassion and courage.
Ready to take your next small step?
Read the full guide and join the conversation in the Chapter 2 forum.
Embracing Intimacy After Loss: Your Guide to Rebuilding Connection
Embracing Intimacy After Loss: A Gentle Guide by Angela Vossen
Rebuilding emotional and physical connection after the loss of a partner is a deeply personal journey—one often filled with hope, hesitation, and healing. In this heartfelt guide, relationship and sex coach Angela Vossen (from sextasy) offers supportive, practical steps to help you reconnect with your body, open up to new relationships, and embrace intimacy at your own pace.
Drawing from Chapter 2’s research and her coaching experience, Angela shares how to navigate guilt, rebuild trust, and rediscover your spark—with compassion and courage.
Ready to take your next small step?
Read the full guide and join the conversation in the Chapter 2 forum.
From Hacienda to Heartbreak…to Healing
In her rawest and most revealing conversation yet, Nicky joins Sarah Knight on the It’s Got Pockets podcast to unpack the unimaginable…losing the love of her life, navigating solo parenting through grief, getting sober, and rediscovering purpose in the aftermath of heartbreak.
From the darkest moments to rebuilding with humour, grit, and honesty, Nicky shares what it really means to begin again, at any age.
If you’ve ever wondered how to keep going when life falls apart, this story is for you.
Confessions of a Horny Widow: Part 2
TFIF… Friday finally arrives, I swear it has been the longest of long weeks. I wake early, shower, and pack my overnight case as instructed. I pop in a few […]
And Just Like That… I’m Horny Again
We explore the realities of dating, intimacy, and societal expectations for those stepping back into dating after losing a partner. And with the new series of And Just Like That approaching, we thought the timing was perfect to share what we’ve learned.
Confessions of a Horny Widow: Part 1
Welcome to the first in my new series of real, raw, and unfiltered stories from the world of a modern, empowered widow. I’m Nicky – Manchester-based entrepreneur, proud bisexual, polyamorous […]
Unleash Your Desire
Last month, we launched Desire – our anthology of anonymous stories to celebrate the raw, unfiltered experiences of longing, often known as widow’s fire. What started slow has been gaining […]
Grief Is A Thief
..but it doesn’t steal everything Widowhood is often painted in shades of gray, restrained, quiet, dignified. But real life is messy just like desire. Beneath the comfortable clothes and after […]
A Guilt-Free Guide to Rekindling Your Spark
Let’s be honest, grief doesn’t extinguish the fire inside us. It might dim for a while, but it never truly goes out. And for some of us, it’s never burned […]
I’ll Take an Aubergine with That: The Modern Widow’s Guide to Emojis and Dating Jargon
Whether you’re cautiously dipping your toes in or diving back in with confidence, dating in 2025 can feel like a foreign world of emojis and sci-fi-sounding terms. Confused? Don’t worry, […]
Embracing Widow’s Fire: Breaking Taboos Around Sex and Grief
I’m Nicky, founder of WidowsFire and Chapter 2 Dating. I am a widow and know all too well that widow’s fire is a real recognised phenomenon that does affect us and has affected me. I felt it was time to write a personal blog post and start to share my own experiences.
How to Get the Most Out of Your WidowsFire Membership
At WidowsFire, we are creating a safe and secure space to explore intimacy in grief.
We’ve put together a few helpful tips to ensure you get the most benefit from your membership, for both Basic and Premium Access members.
Navigating the Dating World – Beware of Romance Scammers
Entering the world of dating can be both exciting and nerve-wracking. While meeting new people and potentially finding a little fun is your goal, it’s essential to be cautious and aware of potential pitfalls, such as dating scammers. We’ll explore the ins and outs of online dating safety, focusing on the importance of recognising and avoiding dating scams. We’ll also introduce a powerful campaign that sheds light on this issue.
New to the world of online dating? We reveal the dating jargon you need to know
With more and more people turning to online dating in the wake of the digital era, the number of online dating apps, too, is growing.
If you’re navigating the dating world and want to brush up on your dating lingo, here are some of the terms and top dating jargon you’ll need to know for 2024.
Breaking the Taboo
Here at WidowsFire, we aim to break the taboo and openly discuss the reality of sex while grieving. Losing your soulmate and lover does not necessarily mean losing your libido. In fact, quite the opposite can happen, and your sex drive may go into overdrive – akin to being a hormonal teenager again, minus the acne!
Finding a Spark on WidowsFire
Now your profile is complete, it’s time for the fun part… a little window shopping.
You need to search for members you think are hot, have similar desires and interests, and work geographically for you.
What makes the perfect WidowsFire profile
Here at WidowsFire, we are creating a confidential and safe space for you explore no strings, uncomplicated, flirty fun with people who understand.
We understand that you may have never tried online dating or had a casual no strings encounter before. It can be a daunting and a confusing minefield at times.
So where do you start?
No Strings Attached Fun
Losing a life partner is a devastating experience that can make the idea of dating and having sex with a new partner seem daunting. Many widows and widowers find themselves in a situation where they haven’t been on a date or had sex with anyone other than their late partner for many years or even decades.
