Thanks to each one of you who have patiently read and advised.
Yep m 26 yrs old, done with my Masters just a while back. My current bf did know about my past relationship and he was the one who helped me through the post breakup phase. But since I lied to him about my intimacy with my ex, this situation has risen. Had I been honest earlier things would have been much different. I felt ashamed of what I did because I trusted my ex a lot but he dumped me like a trash for other GIRLS!! That actually makes me feel used. Although I should be thinking otherwise but that's the way I feel. My bf wants to forget these things and move on but he has lost his trust in me though he knows he shouldn't. He is a very sweet and gentle person. The girl whom he dated a few times, he realized he is not interested in her so he quit. Getting intimate with her was a distant thing.
The age factor is not an issue for me. It wasn't for him too but he feels I am more experienced than him when it comes to getting intimate else he is good with it. Age factor is an issue for my parents since they feel girls mature faster than guys and so the guy should ideally be 1-3 yrs older than me.