Can you tell me this.......?

You can't see what's ahead of you if you're looking over your shoulder. I know that sounds cliche, but stop looking back! So you don't know that he won't hurt you. You don't know that he won't be the best thing that ever happened to you either. Let go of the ex. History. Past-tense. Over and done. Been there, done that. Need I say more? Now look ahead of you. Scary? Hell yes, it's scary. But so is loneliness. Now quit your whining and enjoy! You've got a man ready to try his hardest to make you happy! Do you know how many women would kill to have a man like that? Move it or lose it, honey. Time's running out. He won't wait forever while you toy with the ex. Start living! Good luck!

Look at it this way. If he is your ex it meant he wasnt treating you right anyway. So you have nothing to lose by trying someone new...he cant treat you much worse and at least you dont have the baggage with him. And if he does start treating you badly you can recognise it earlier and get rid of him. Start off slowly and really get to know each other and you will be fine. Good luck.

Get a life of your own first. You need to be a whole person, make yourself happy and then let someone else in. Sounds like you feel you could be jumping from the frying pan into the fire.