> Your best bet is to minimize the unavoidable consequences and stay out of trouble.

That's the exact definition of "grey rocking." It's a harm minimization technique taught to victims of narcissists who are unable to immediately get away from the narcissist. Examples would be people who must stay in contact because of kids, or someone planning an escape over the course of weeks/months.

I know someone personally in the latter category. "Grey rocking" for the week prior to their escape was indeed "their best bet" and definitely not "woo woo."