Sometimes family criticize people if they begin a new relationship 'too soon' after their partner died. He may be feeling guilty that he has not waited 'long enough' to begin a serious relationship. Everybody is different in how they define 'too soon'. If you are patient you may be able to build a relationship. I met a guy about eight weeks after my boyfriend died and the guy got attached to me quickly and started telling me he loved me. I kept telling the guy he didn't know me enough to love me and I was still reeling from the loss of my boyfriend but the guy couldn't hear what I was saying. That didn't work out so well.

It has been ten years and I still have photos of my deceased boyfriend on walls. Probably always will even if I might ever have another boyfriend.

I wish you and your friend peace.