Hello All,
I (26F) have been on a couple of dates with a guy we will call Tom (27M) over the last 3 weeks and have two more dates scheduled already. I was in an emotionally (eventually physically) abusive relationship last year where the guy pushed me into marriage within three months and then we separated when he was arrested for the abuse a month into marriage. I am now divorced, and from start to finish the entire fiasco took 10 months (first meeting – divorce).
This is obviously a bit embarrassing, but also an important chapter in my life. I am enjoying spending time with Tom and if things continue to go well and I don't see any red flags I can see this continuing on for a while.
So the question is… at what point do I bring this up? I haven't mentioned it yet because it isn't really a light topic to slip into a conversation. I'm looking on advice for at what point I should tell him and how to bring it up.
TLDR: I (26F) was in an abusive relationship/marriage and don't know when would be an appropriate time to tell a new partner (27M).