Am I a rebound?

[NeedingAdvice1]

Met a lovely man on tinder 6 weeks ago.

He split with his ex a year ago but continued to be friends. And, it seems, fwb. This only came up because we were discussing getting tested for stds and when the last time we had unprotected sex was. Sorry, tmi.

He seems really into us and has met my friends and family already. Everyone says how nice he is and commented that he is a smitten kitten.

But, I’m wary because of his last relationship. It was only a week before we met that he last slept with her.

He says that they were in love at first but it fizzled out very quickly because they had nothing in common.

As soon as he realised he had feelings for me he told her that it was over for good. She persisted for a bit but then he blocked her.

The thing is it’s only been 6 weeks since we met. How do I know I’m not a rebound?

Personally I would be a little bit unnerved by this. My biggest worry would be that she would always be around if you have a rough patch or something. One week isn’t a long time.

It's all moving way too fast by my standards - met your friends and family already?!!

Could you trust that she won't be a FWB ever again? Not sure as I could to be honest.

I’m as sure as I can be that it is over with his ex.

She tried to stay friends but he blocked her.

I have messaged you

He sounds like he's love bombing you. Met family & friends after a week?!

Is he independent? Have a good job, have his own place? What are his good points? X

Sorry if my op wasn’t clear.

It’s been nearly 2 months since our first date. He met my friends and family this weekend.

She's not off the table if he split with her a year ago but slept with her recently.

I guess every new relationship has the possibility of being a rebound from the last one.
I would Just try and relax and enjoy myself, all whilst keeping my guard up a bit.

I have a friend who's recently been FWB with her ex with whom she split with a year ago. His initials aren't L A are they?!

No they’re not. But I’m interested in your friends story if it’s the same as mine.

To be honest I wouldn’t read too much into it!
I’d admire and thank him for his honesty and would be very pleased he blocked her of his own choosing.
Good luck op, sounds like you have a good egg there :)

It is good he has blocked her. Maybe she wanted more and was hoping if she hanged on as a FWB they could been a couple again?

If I was you though I only progress with the relationship if no contact was maintained between them.

I know she was upset when he told her it was over for good.

He decided to block her because she messaged him twice that week asking the same question. Basically whether it was over for good.

I'd take it slowly OP. He said they were in love but had nothing in common? And now people are saying he's smitten with you. Does he think himself in love easily I wonder?

Why are you wasting your time with this dirty old throwback?

Get a man who isn't weak and go with the ex.

@LuluBellaBlue A good egg?! How on Earth do you work that one out?!

She tried to stay friends but he blocked her He says.

I know she was upset when he told her it was over for good.
He decided to block her because she messaged him twice that week asking the same question. Basically whether it was over for good. Because how dare she want closure right? Sorry but what a dickhead. Shows a distinct lack of empathy if you ask me. He'll treat you exactly the same in future you know.

Sounds like its all moving a bit fast too.

They split up a year ago but he has been stringing her along for a sex for nearly a year. That's not a good guy.

It sounds like his emotions are quite shallow. Falls out of love as fast as he falls into it. Well infatuation.

He's going way too fast. What's the rush?