I Blocked on Impulse and Kind of Feel Bad Now

So this dude popped up to me to ask something about this group we're both part of. I answered, thinking that was the end of it.

But then he eventually asks if I'd like to hang with him sometime, once summer is here. I told him I didn't really know him (never met him IRL) but we could be online friends.

We chatted for a bit and he was nice enough but he lived pretty far away from me. He was also keen to meet up, even though we just started talking. Now I don't mind meeting him but I was a bit put off by his keenness because I'd rather get to know him online first.

I told my friends about this and they said I should block him, so I did. But now he's contacted me through another account (seems like a new one too) asking why I blocked him and that he's sorry if he did anything wrong.

I do feel bad to be honest. Should I unblock him and explain my reasons for blocking him or should I just ignore him? If I do unblock, should I even carry on talking to him or leave things be? I guess it will depend on his response.

Personally, I don't mind picking up where we left off. I'm just very cautious because I had a similar experience in the past where the guy turned out to be a bit of a creep.

He did send me an unsolicited picture of himself, you couldn't really see his face. If it's him, he is cute I won't lie but I didn't expect any pics like that so early on. I'm not sure.

...just unblock him

Tbh that's the right answer instead of my long winded paragraph. U can tell I've been blocked b4 😂😂

I am the worst person to give u advice, having never been in a relationship before and being much like the person u encountered. So I speak on behalf of some men that we r just shy and find it hard to talk to women. Now I understand by saying this it could throw u off bc majority of men like u r explaining do that to get in your pants (let's be real here). Guys rlly do want 1 thing (sex). So be weary but it could be that you've met a soft hearted kind gentleman that's struggles w women so I wouldn't be so quick to write him off. Ofc don't meet up w him. Talk to him online if that's what u want but as u said it's up to his reply. If not it doesn't seem like u rlly like him like that so no boggy to your life right? I mean if u don't rlly care about him might aswell move on, unless u feel the need to clear something up then do so. Maybe he was a sound guy? Maybe he was just another d*head. You'll never k unless u get to k him. If he persists w meeting up and not being online friends/ getting to k eachother online then he is trying get in ur pants and confront him online. If it gets messy block him. Easy! Coz at the end of the day he don't k u in person. Goodluck

Thanks man, I appreciate your reply. That's what I was feeling guilty over, that maybe he's an alright guy and my paranoia is getting to me. I guess we all gotta start somewhere, right? I'll unblock him and tread carefully. I won't push it with him but I'll also make sure he won't push it with me.