yea cheesy huh? I didnt give it to her. used the talking points to emphasise that I am not controlling her.
You're focusing on the wrong thing. Who gives a crap whether or not SHE, in her cheating/wayward state, perceives you to be controlling. (btw, "You're controlling" is classic wayward buzzphrase for "You're not allowing me to conduct my affair, unencumbered.") What you want to focus on is what Gucci and Robx preach: "I DON'T KNOW HOW I FEEL ABOUT YOU ANYMORE. I HAVE SOME THINKING TO DO."
Telling her "I don't want to control you" just shows her that you're not detached, and it has the double-whammy of you being soft on her infidelity.