A lot of women here shamed me for keeping my baby when my dead beat abusive ex left me. They said it would be really difficult to meet a man but I think I may have met someone high value who is willing to accept this.

I (26F) know many may say to hold off dating, but a HVM (32M) is actively pursuing me. He's kind, calm, and stable. He has dated many in his past which isnt my favorite, but he is a really great guy despite. He is a guy that I went on a few dates with like 4 years ago. I asked if he wanted to start dating... He said No and I cut him off that day. We eventually had a conversation to reflect why he wasnt interested and I learned he just wasn't ready for something serious at that time. We became friends and have been friends for a few years.

Anyhow, he knows that I'm pregnant, am freshly out of an abusive relationship, and that I only date seriously. He knows I am not open to hooking up or rushing into anything as I wasn't open to it 4 years ago although we haven't discussed anything. I get a long with all of his friends and we genuinely just are very easy together. Our dynamic is playful, kind, and honest. He seems to be hinting that he's in a different phase of his life and that he really wants to meet a woman that he can marry in the next few years.

Is this a bad idea? He is not being pushy or trying to rush into anything, but he has made his intentions pretty clear. He politely keeps trying to hint that he likes me and doesn't mind that I am a single mom-to-be. He has sisters which I think makes him have more empathy. I was not looking for a man. In fact, I was leaning on this friend group to just bring a little joy into my life after my life had so many changes occur.. This is very unexpected and I didn't expect a great man to be interested so quickly. What should I do?