New relationship, old baggage.

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So, I just started dating someone, a really nice guy. I'm usually attracted to jerks, and I've dated a couple guys who were real jerks to me, emotionally abusive, alcoholic, misogynistic, etc. I'm really trying to make it work with this nice guy, even tho (or because) he's not my normal type.

In any case, my damage is starting to show. He's commented on how passive I am sexually, and he's seen old scars on my ribs. I don't want to talk about it, because I don't want to think about the way in which a**holes from my past might have damaged me. Also, I don't want to lay all my baggage out there in a brand new relationship, I don't want to freak him out. I want some semblance of normalcy. But he's asking questions, and I don't want him to think I'm hiding things.

what should I do?

's probably a good idea to tell him at least something about what he wants to know about...'twill make the burden a little lighter

Tell him what you said, here! That you don't want to overwhelm him with details from your past, until you get a little more comfortable with him. And, like poopylungstuffing said, maybe just share as much as you're comfortable with, so he won't go imagining things.

Don't be discouraged. Little by little, show your "scars." Not to be sexist, but we men like to protect and help the women we love, it gives us purpose.

So, I don't know. Arrange a nice dinner date, open a good bottle of wine, talk a little and "whatever" else. We're more understanding than lead to believe, at least the good ones.

Maybe you're not ready for a relationship. What about getting a pet or a hobby?

If he's a nice guy, like you are describing, im sure he will understand.
Its not in the nature of nice guys not atleast to try and udnerstand.