New relationship after bad break up

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I left a really bad 10 year relationship 6 months ago and had been OLD immediately then had decided to take a break for a few months. Matched with someone 6 weeks ago when I went back on and he is in a similar situation having left a 12 year relationship around the same time. We have only met 3 weeks ago and had 5 dates but speak everyday. I feel like I've known him for years.

I've never met someone I click with so well and can just be so honest with and he seems to think I am amazing. He's been nothing but nice, no red flags so far and I'm not even feeling a love bombing vibe even though I do feel we are both falling hard fast. I keep feeling like I've met my person and he feels the same. Wants to meet my family and friends and introduce me to his. He's already asked me to be exclusive. I'm trying to go with the flow and not overthink but does this just sound crazy? I feel like it would to me but keep just walking around with a huge grin and feeling so happy but calm at the same time but I've just never experienced anything like this and trying not to be stupid!

Sounds similar to me in 2018. I had ‘got over’ my ex before I split up with him as we’d been through an unhealthy cycle of together apart etc for quite a long time and he was a master manipulator. I met now DH quickly after starting online dating and it was similar for him. Neither of us were ready for something serious so we dated for ages and saw each other twice a week for example before eventually moving in 18 months later. So I say go for it but take it slow. Even if you’re really close you don’t need to merge your lives for a while. Give you time to be in a healthy relationship and just enjoy it.

This is good to hear! We both said it might take us time for the big things as neither of us thought we would feel like this so soon. So although I feel like we are "together" quickly and want to date and go on trips, I think we both agreeing not to rush the big things

Yes exactly we both realised we were in it for the long haul fairly early on but we went at the pace that was right for us. You’ve had enough time since your previous relationship. I started online dating 1 month after splitting with ex and met DH 1 month into that. That was nearly 8 years ago, we have DS now and DH is definitely my ‘person’.