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thisworld posted...

Ambush? In group? Very bad idea. Please refrain from driving someone into a corner like that; it breeds resistance.

Yeah that won't work. Would you like others to pry into your life unnecessarily TC?

Am I right that he still at least relates to his parents? In that case maybe talk to them first? I don't mean talking about life issue and such but a real casual talk about sport/weather/pet and so on. Do not pry, do not pity talk, just talk. Crack a joke or two and laugh with his family.

Let him know that his own family welcomes you as someone to talk to and maybe, just maybe, that would lower his guard around you.

Interesting idea, but how do you propose I get in contact with his parents without going to his home? I think he'll have questions if I randomly ask him for his parents contact info.