Blair's lessons began with the most important thing Jim needed to be able to do. At breakfast, the first morning after their discussion, Blair explained that he would start with teaching Jim how to say he loved someone.
"Look, everyday I'll tell you I love you and when you are ready I want you to say it back. I don't want you to force it out. Girls can tell in a heartbeat if you are forcing 'I love you' out. You have to do it naturally. Have you ever told someone you love them?" Blair questioned.
"Yeah, my ex-wife."
"Good. Now did you ever say it outside of-- wanting, getting, or just having had sex."
Jim cocked his head to the side. "I don't think so." He answered honestly.
Blair thought to himself, he now understood the divorce a little better. "You are definitely going to need to say that outside of sex. Let's try it right now. I love you, Jim"
Jim opened his mouth to respond, but ended up with his mouth open imitating a fish out of water when he could not force the words.
Blair responded to his reaction. "Don't force it. It is never a good idea to force it. I'm not a woman, and I am not going to get upset if you don't say it back."
"Good" Jim answered.
"I am just going to say it to you everyday until you can say it back. I want you to wait until you are ready, okay"
Jim simply nodded in response.