I guess I just find it hard emotionally to admit how I like to be treated. I'm so worried he's going to turn round and call me a freak (because I'm rather insecure you see). We've spoken about this and he was very comforting and assured me he doesn't think I'm abnormal for wanting to be tied up/spanked. I'm just concerned that telling him some of my other more uncommon fantasies he'll think I am. Sorry - babbling in circles.
I suppose all I can do is slowly open up to him and leave the rest to him as you say, if it catches his interest.
I was pleasently suprised the other morning when he let me do something very unvanilla (for us lol) while giving him head - neither of us had seen it coming, it just sort of happened and worked. Previously he'd always said this was a no go area, but he enjoyed it and so did I. So yes, he is not as vanilla as I used to think he was.
I'd definatly want him to confide in me if the shoe was on the other foot. Thanks for the well wishes and thanks for your help, I appreciate it ^_^