Every time you open your heart to love, you stand a chance of having it broken ~ but you also have a chance at finding true love. Fear is a disease. It poisons us, keeps us from spreading our wings, holds us back from wondrous things. There are no real ways of knowing except for Dogbreeder's advice. Give it time. Don't jump in too quickly. Make him earn your trust, and don't just hand your life over into his hands. Let him know that trust is a big issue for you. Just take it slow, Sweetie. You won't know until you have spent some serious time with him.