'Secondary loss': Women often lose friends after their partners die

Mutual friends in particular tend to shut you out at some point after your partner's death. — dpa

COUPLES often like to hang out with other couples. Whether you meet once a week to play cards or go on holidays together, for many people their partnership and circle of friends are intertwined.

But when their partner passes away, many suddenly notice that their mutual friends are no longer inviting them over.Women especially tend to find themselves excluded by their couple friends after their partner's death.