G - since you’re going on the date, let’s see if you can give him the benefit of the doubt until you meet him. Maybe focus on what you’d like to know more about. There must have been something you thought attractive initially - what was that?

And although usually talking about exes on a first date is a no no - I’d be curious about this whole custody in exchange for alimony swap. That does strike me as odd.

What else do you know about this guy? What does he do for a living?