After my marriage broke up (I instigated the break-up) I met a man who I had a relationship with for 7 months. He seemingly adored me. He sent me flowers, bought me presents, drove me to work, waited then collected me, drove 50 miles to bring me breakfast, sent me daily love songs, kept telling me he'd like to propose, bought a house with enough space for me and my kids and suggested we moved in temporarily etc.
I never introduced him to my two DDs despite him pushing for this but I overheard him once telling someone he had one DD and two step DDs. I thought it was moving quickly but I didn't feel pushed. I just didn't feel ready to be where he was.
Then, what felt like out the blue on my birthday, he broke up with me saying we didn't get enough time together. (my ex is very unreliable over seeing the kids)
I was very surprised, felt very rejected and confused. I wasn't heart broken. A few months later, he tried to get back together with me but I made it clear that could never happen.
The thing is, I'm now seeing someone lovely but I now don't trust things. I don't want to be taken by surprise again. I am looking for signs and clues that aren't there. I'm holding back and I don't want to. It's only been 2 months and I want to enjoy it. But I'm very confused. I am hoping someone can try to shed some light on the previous break up.