I also don't see sitting idle and just let my M slip away as an option either. If both roads lead to D why not go the path where at least I tried?
Okay, so give examples of how you would try to save your M. Obviously, you see DBing as sitting idle, or playing hard ball........neither of which you want. So, how do you see fighting for a M your W does not want?
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!