Arranged a date with a man but I've realised we've met before...

[Snowfire]

I've been doing a bit of Internet dating recently and last night I was chatting to a really nice chap. We have lots in common and he's really good looking, has a good job and lives not far from me ??
He was really keen to meet up so we arranged a date for this weekend!
Then as I was mulling things over I realised we have met before. He was going out with an aquaintance (dd's friend's mum) a few months ago and we exchanged a few words on a couple of occasions when I was picking up dd.
I don't think they were together very long and I have no idea why they broke up so I have no reason to judge him and to be honest they're relationship is nothing to do with me. However I feel a little awkward, should I just explain the situation and hope he's ok with it?

Why pretend? Neither of you is doing anything wrong. Better be open than fake things.

When you meet up, say you remember meeting him before, small world etc. It'll be good to see what his reaction is (and if he badmouths the ex. Always an interesting test of character .)

I wouldn't worry about it, who cares? Just go on the date and see what happens.

I don't understand your concern.

A man you are going on a date with also dated another woman you happen to know some time in the past. There's nothing astonishing or wrong in this.

You come across as worried, though, and I wonder if you can spell out what it is you're worried about? What is "the situation" as you see it, and why are you concerned that he might not "be ok with it"?

Ok, I won't mention it before and I'll see what happens. I remember thinking she had found a good one at the time so I suppose that's a good thing.
He did say something vague last night about how it would be good to meet someone who wanted to do more than go to the pub. I know she likes a drink so I think that might have been something to do with it.

I think I'm worried that he might think I would discuss him with her and compare notes. I wouldn't of course but I don't want him to feel awkward about it.

Slow down there, don't go putting thoughts in other people's heads!

He'll think whatever he wants to think. Go into the date focused on what you think about him.