Ask Evie: A Guy I’m Crushing On Grew Up In A Traumatic Household. Will His Upbringing Negatively Affect Our Future Relationship?

READER’S QUESTION: “Hi Evie, I was wondering if you had any advice since nobody I've asked seems to have very good input on this subject: There's a guy in my life, who I know is into me, and he knows I'm into him, but I've had some concerns about dating him. His whole life his parents have had a very tenuous relationship – they haven't separated, but my friend has grown up hearing his parents fight with each other both verbally and physically. He's never had the support he needs from his parents, he's been under such constant stress from his parents' relationship for years, and he's also had to practically raise his younger siblings since his parents couldn't get their act together. I could keep going, but I think you get the point. As someone who dates for marriage, should I be wary of a man with such trauma in his background?