Have you looked at the web site No More Mr. Nice Guy. I am obsessed with it right now, describes my H to a tee.
The number one rule for DB is: Do what works. My H does not at all respond to dark/dim only to continuous reassurances that he is da man. Exactly slathered in positives. Even though he is suspicious he likes it.
---- M 39 H 35 D5,D4 M 4 T 9 ILYBNILWY 5/18/11 Left 7/11/11 Divorced 12/1/13