One of the things I've been learning is that any action I take regarding our MR with WW is always interpreted by WW as my trying to control her.
Two cards the WW will use in manipulation of the H, is #1)to claim he is trying to control her, and #2) to guilt him into doing whatever it is she wants.
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!