The ideas flooding here are something to think about. Your sitch is a little stock right now and maybe it's time to review the techniques you are using.
No contact is good, I am doing it myself as you know it. But never contact may be something to think about. Like, how long time you have been with no contact? Do you feel it is working? Are your goal being met?
I am not very good about measuring goals and results, but I need to admit that is a form to measure our efforts.
This time of the year gives you the advantage of being spontaneous and even polite to approach him. The excuse is great and he won't feel like you are pursuing him. In any way, it would be an absurd for him to think you are after him after all you have been doing.
Think about and write your thoughts here so we can help to storm the ideas and get to something you feel comfortable with.
