To trust my gut on this one...

[patchworkpals20]

So, there's a guy.

I split from my STBXH about a year ago, and now there's someone that I like.

I now realise that my ex love bombed me at the start of our relationship (15 years long FML) when I was a very naive 18 year old. He's 8 years older FWIW. So as my only serious relationship, I have no idea of what a healthy new relationship looks like.

So, if you're blissfully happy, could you please share with me what the start of your relationship looked like?

At the moment, the guy and I are texting every day, but I'm just not sure where it's going. Is this normal? I know now that the lovebombing isn't healthy or normal, but I don't know what healthy or normal looks like.

Thanks in advance lovely people!

So far I'd say that's normal, but if you think he is starting to get a bit too forward, or you start to feel uncomfortable with anything, then back off a bit and put the brakes on. See how he responds to that, and if he doesn't respect your boundaries then bin him off.