My point is being checked out is not permanant, ESP if it's the man who's checked out...if you give him a sense of loss- I can assure you it may be the best way for results.
i hope this is true. h is pretty stubborn and people always say that once he's made up his mind, there's no changing it.
i was afraid that checking out was a permanent thing and that was it. over. done with.
give him a sense of loss? can you share your experience on this and why you think it will yield the best results?