Quote: I think the sitch is soooo fragile not that we just cannot DEMAND them to do things that we want.
I agree. But making demands and letting him know by actions and statements here and there that are made very calmly are two different things. I totally agree with Yoyo that you should make sure he is the pursuer. I would keep my gratitude and excitement in my own mind and let him see only that it's his decision and while you're pleased with his new attitude and actions, you'll be fine either way. Eventually he'll probably ask *you* why you're not as excited as he'd hoped you'd be or something along those lines. Then you can use that opportunity to give him just a *little* bit of your thoughts/needs. A little at a time and if you play it right, it will be him who asks you every time. Then you're only responding to his questions and not making demands. That would be my strategy.
"Happiness is a butterfly, which, when pursued, is always just beyond your grasp, but which, if you will sit down quietly, may alight upon you."
