Zoe, you truly are an asset to this forum and I'm certain Dr. Burroughs would be proud to have such a strong advocate for his brain child! I really appreciate your words and they have put some things into perspective for me. I need to do this for myself, which can only improve my relationship with him. The better I feel about myself, the more energy I have, the more clarity and focus there is in my everyday life, can only bring more to our relationship.
I also believe that he is like your significant other in that once he sees the positive benefits of the cleanse he will be inclined to modify his habits and possible do a cleanse with me in the future (I plan doing one every three or four months).
I'm really excited about this and more so about the lifestyle changes after the cleanse. Thank you for all your help. It's great to know that there's people out there in the same place as myself that are willing to help me accomplish my goals and even greater to realize that these people are total strangers! It gives me faith in humanity! Thanks again!