Lil
I just think we can never really know MrsHD just from what HD tells us. Not that I don't trust your words HD but you obviously have your own perspective, we all do.
Lil, just as you are fascinated by people's resistence you what you are saying, I am quite fascinated by your self-assurance on this issue. Actually, that is not the case, because you yourself admitted you didn't think doing this would work for HD. So why do it then?
I get your points on integrity. Yes, HD will fell better about himself if he states his needs. That still will not fix the problem.
I stated for YEARS my needs and we went in circles until the bomb. How do you know that this tactic will not drive MrsHD running? Seems kind of obnxious to keep stating the Want over and over when she clearly states her response. I see myself in some of that and cringe at some of my previous actions.
I highly doubt it is going to make the M or the SL any better.

And now in the words of HD,
LFL has left the building.