i kno about shyness for i am shy and don't talk about tickling except online in places like tmf.
Your question is probably more appropriate for the Tickling Discussion area on tmf rather than here in the true stories for some good responses from people. i imagine many of us have faced this question before - do i say anything or not?
i may be reading between the lines too much but i assume from ur message that u are ticklish and would like to explore that aspect of urself with ur new bf.
good luck and try posting ur question to the tickling discussion area.