Is it you, Mr New?

So. First date ahoy. Mr New is another dating site fellow and he seems really nice. We've been emailing and texting a while, but I've kept it at arms length because of Scooby. With things on hold there, I felt it was time I took the next step and agreed to have lunch with him this weekend. Will Mr New ease the pain of the last few years of fails? Or will he be another to lament. I'm starting to think i need a checklist for every new guy I date, mostly need to rule out recent serious relationships because those are doozies to avoid!!! Wish me luck...