Really conflicted here. I've had a pretty shit dating history, a series of long term relationships where either alcohol or emotional abuse was common. I thought I'd found a decent guy at the beginning of the year who was nice but wasn't right for me. When I dumped him he turned into the worst of them all, very threatening and frightening and he really scared me that I hadn't seen that side of him until he stopped getting his own way.
I met a guy at the weekend, he seemed nice to chat to, didn't ask me go home with him or even try to touch me bar a hug when we went out seperate ways (which is normally what happens on a night out and is a massive red flag for me) and we swapped numbers, hes sent me a few texts and I think I'd like to see him again.
BUT I'm terrified of putting myself out there again and getting hurt or meeting someone like the last guy. I keep thinking maybe he's nice but what if he turns out to be nasty? I know I just have to get a grip and do it but some words of advice would be good. I've lost my dating mojo!