32F seeking relationship help

Going forward Relationship advise So I am 32 a divorced female, had an abusive and manipulative partner, moving on , after listening to my family I agreed for arranged marriage setup. Got in touch with a family friend’s son who is also divorced. We talked for a week and I told him that I use to smoke and smoke up but have quit now for more then 2 years, to which he told he want to take it slow as smoking is a huge turnoff for him. And since then we have not talked or texted. Now my family and his family pushing me to talk to him. So Reddit family what do you all suggest, as that person had already confirmed that he has issues with my past, so should I still msg him ?