Dear Eric: I met an interesting man recently and agreed to a date. Within a few minutes, we realized we had grown up in the same town and already knew each other. I was younger by a couple of years, and although we didn’t know each other well, we shared an extended friend group.

I have a vivid memory of being in the back of his truck when he intentionally hurt an animal while driving. He did not express any remorse; quite the opposite. He wouldn’t pull over, and I became physically ill. That image has stayed in my mind.

He says he’s a different person now, nearly 15 years later. I’m having a hard time even thinking about getting past it. Should I even try? Can a 17-year-old horrible person turn into a 31-year-old person with integrity and empathy? Should I try to get over this image that

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