Losing, in a curious way, is winning.

[upside_downer]

But if you aren't willing to leave, then you're going to need to do a better job of showing him what you want in a way he can hear.

Remember that DB'ing involves getting a better understanding of how to do things like communication and love in ways the other person will see, not neccessarily the way you would see/understand them.

If he is telling you something, dig a little and figure out what he is saying. He could be giving you a clue that you just don't see right now?