|)ar|{ said:Did I mention he is a stubbern man. I figure there is a good 50% chance that he will take it badly. With no other DM's around to take up the slack it could very well mean no gaming for a long while. I know I need to tell him but if I'm blunt about it I may end up with no gaming which would be much worse.
You need to get in the habit of (a) deciding what you want, and (b) telling the universe what you want. Clearly, confidently, and diplomatically. I've been surprised how much better my life has gotten since doing that. I wish I'd started much sooner.