but it amazes me how incredibly consistent it is ("SCRIPT") that wayward spouses inevitably accuse their betrayed spouse of being "controlling."
Oh now Puppy......I wouldn't say it is "consistent". I never saw my H as controlling in our M. Now after he discovered the EA.....then he tried to control me to the point of being rediculas, which was not the thing to do with Sandi. But, maybe my stitch is not the norm....I don't know. But, I have seen where that is used a lot of the time as the WAW's excuse for her wayward ways. (See how sweet I can be?)
It is not about what you feel should work in your M. It is about doing the work that gets the right results. Do what works!