grass widower
Temporarily wifeless man
A grass widower is a man whose wife is away for an extended period—on a trip, caring for relatives, or living separately without divorce.
The term mirrors grass widow, though less common.
The "grass" may suggest a bed of grass rather than a proper marriage bed, or abandonment in the field.
He's a grass widower while his wife visits her sister in London.
State of being alone
- isolationComplete separation from others
- longingIntense, persistent desire
- piningAching with prolonged desire
- yearningIntense prolonged craving
emptiness · forlorn · melancholy · heartache · bachelor pad · eating alone · reminiscence · wistfulness
Separated by emotional distance
- apartIn different locations
- distanceSpace between two points
- living apartOccupying separate residences
- separatedPut or kept apart
Professional travel for company purposes
- deploymentOrganized distribution of resources
- interimProvisional in-between phase
- short-termOf limited duration
- military spousePartner of servicemember
Absence of constraint
- autonomyIndependent decision-making capacity
- self-relianceDepending on oneself alone
- unscheduledNot on the calendar
- remote controlWireless device operator
Domestic cleaning and upkeep
- laundryItems needing cleaning
- microwave mealsPrepackaged food for radiation heating
- takeoutRestaurant food for elsewhere
- household choresRoutine domestic maintenance tasks
unmade bed · dirty dishes · self-sufficient · domestic duties · keeping house
solitude
State of being alone
- isolationComplete separation from others
- longingIntense, persistent desire
- piningAching with prolonged desire
yearning · emptiness · forlorn · melancholy · heartache · bachelor pad · eating alone · reminiscence · wistfulness
estranged
Separated by emotional distance
- apartIn different locations
- distanceSpace between two points
- living apartOccupying separate residences
business trip
Professional travel for company purposes
- deploymentOrganized distribution of resources
- interimProvisional in-between phase
- short-termOf limited duration
holding the fort · military spouse · seasonal work · commuter marriage
freedom
Absence of constraint
- autonomyIndependent decision-making capacity
- self-relianceDepending on oneself alone
- unscheduledNot on the calendar
housekeeping
Domestic cleaning and upkeep
- laundryItems needing cleaning
- microwave mealsPrepackaged food for radiation heating
- takeoutRestaurant food for elsewhere
household chores · unmade bed · dirty dishes · self-sufficient · domestic duties · keeping house