Is it okay to emotionally manipulate girls?

[Anonymous]

[Finchie40]

Not ok to manipulate but to set boundaries with them Yes , if a girl loves and respects you she isn’t going to over step those boundaries , she might get mad and tell you that oh you are being insecure or you don’t trust me , and that’s fine cuz all you need to tell her is if you don’t respect me , I am not going to respect you If you want to be selfish , then I will be selfish as well , A girl that truly loves her man will have no problem following those boundaries that you both set into the relationship , if she does , then kick her to the curb where she belongs , don’t ever allow a girl to step over you or you will lose her , Girl’s want a man she can look up to not a man that she feels is weak and a coward , if you want a girl to stay faithful to you , you need to put your foot down to her and tell her what you will and will not tolerate in a relationship , if she has a hard time understanding that and wants to go be selfish with her girlfriends’ and easily disrespect a you , then tell her to not let the door hit ya in the ass on the way out , I will not tolerate a girl that has a hard time being respectful in a relationship, she is best to stay single and go be a whore, There are plenty of girls out there that want a committed relationship so don’t ever sell yourself short for someone that doesn’t love and respect and value you. We can only give what we want to receive in return

[Anonymous]

Absolutely okay.

[Aerissa_Jade]

People do emotionally manipulate others and it is wrong, horrible and evil. Although some kinds is worse than others.

Manipulating a girl for sex is the worst of the worst, but if you manipulate to borrow 20 dollars that you won't pay back, that is bad but not even close to manipulating for sex.

For sex, makes someone almost as bad as a rapist. It can destroy her life forever.

Imagine manipulating her for sex and then once she is mentally destroyed she kills herself, are you that evil to feel nothing?

[Apple1996]

Omg no! This shouldn't even be a question

[Sonorous]

Manipulation involves influencing or controlling someone or something in a deceptive or unfair way. In most cases, manipulation is viewed as negative because it is associated with trickery, dishonesty, and exploitation. So there is always the potential for manipulation to be misused or abused.

But ultimately, it's up to individuals to make ethical decisions about how they use their influence over others. Some types of manipulation can be used for someone's benefit & can help relieve their stress.

[Sonorous]

But I will say that positive types of manipulation aren't often referred to as "manipulation." People usually say words with more of a positive connotation like "influence" or "guide."

[Randomly_rational]

I both agree and disagree - you could try to do "positive manipulation", but in the end - who are you to be smarter about someone else’s life and know better what’s better for them? Unless you’re a parent who’s trying to help their child, I don’t think there’s a situation in which playing god with someone else’s fate is moral. You can have good intentions and still get them affected in a negative way or even killed. They would be paying the consequences of your choices in their life. I don’t think any human should have that power over others (except the morally simpler parent-child case).

[Sonorous]

@Randomly_rational - Valid point. But I believe there is a way to guide or influence someone with positive manipulation tactics that won't inherently put them in harms way. And I also believe that steering someone in the right direction shouldn't be seen as "playing God," but rather, about helping people make better choices and achieve their goals sooner & safer. I say this because, ultimately, it's up to each individual to decide what they want for their own life. And guiding does not & should not entail an imposition of one's will.

For instance, therapy can be seen as a good example of "positive manipulation." People go to therapy willingly because they want to be constructive and become more mentally stable/competent. And there are also thoughts and behaviors that are objectively good for humans to adopt. As a result, good therapists may need to employ "positive manipulation" techniques to keep a person on track with those objectively good ways of thinking and being. And it's not wrong because they've been trained not to invalidate or obstruct people's autonomy.

[razelove]

Sure, gaslighting is most fun for the person doing it. Men can manipulate women, women can manipulate men. It's simply not socially acceptable for a man to manipulate money out of a woman.

[OlderAndWiser]

Is it okay to emotionally manipulate people?

[JustinTheGreat]

Why would that be okay?
That’s literally a form of abuse

[EricSummer]

If you put it that way then it's of course not ok.

Still, is it ok to intentionally cause emotions in her that will make her want to stay with you? I think this can be justified, but it is so terribly close to emotional manipulation that it could be the same thing.

For example, if you are tired after sex, you might srill make sure that you do a lot of cuddling, because you know that nothing will bind her to you like extended bodily contact after hot action. Maybe you want to cuddle as well, so you are excused, but what if you use the effect intentionally?

[Anonymous]

That's a loaded question. Women and men by thier nature manipulate eachother.

Women do it when the flirt with a guy for no real interest j7st for the eSignal high she gets. Ask and 99% of women will tell you this is fair game. But it's manipulation and they see nothing wrong with it.

Now men do it when the want some loving from a woman. Because women are complex. But very simplistic when it comes to what drives them. FEELINGS! You make her feel a certain way and she'll do tricks for you like a seal. Is this wrong? It's a matter of opinion. I think it's wrong to do it for selfish gains. But in some senses you're doing her a favor. Some women simply rely on thier feelings too much and thier head not enough. Think of it as she's the child and you're the stove. The only way she's going to learn is by getting burned a few times.

[Yazu-chan]

No.
Why would you want to manipulate anyone? Why do you want to possibly hurt someone? Not all manipulation is bad but this question and target makes it seem malicious. Ask yourself, would you want someone to manipulate you in whatever way you intend to manipulate them? And if the answer is no, then don’t do/continue to do what you’re doing.

[Exterminatore]

Yeah, just because I look at the angst over the subject from females on here. Apparently they’re unaware they are the biggest and most prestigious emotional manipulators there are.


From the guilt trip to the silent treatment women hands down own that arena.

[mattc007007]

No, this will make them feel more anxious and perhaps become depressed even if it is to your advantage. Yes, you have to play their games, unfortunately, but besides that, please don't manipulate the ladies.

Just be confident, assertive, communicate how you feel, be considerate, listen to them and you do not need to resort to manipulation; plus it is just not nice in general.

[Anonymous]

Why in the world would that be okay? To reciprocate, is it okay to emotionally manipulate boys? Though, I don’t see the benefits of what women would get out of men by emotionally manipulating them especially compared to what men emotionally manipulate to get out of women

[FreyaRed]

Since we manipulate our daddies since we started to speak to get newest Barbie or Monster High. Then trained and perfected this skill until we get houses and BMWs. I wouldn't even think to going in this competition if I was you. lol

[VikingWarLord]

Everyone tries to manipulate others in certain ways.

Bytches deceive and manipulate men with fake looks (filters, makeup, surgery, heels for fake height, etc.. etc..)

[D_Bone_Steak]

I prefer to use the word "motivate" when I'm talking a girl into tickling my balls with those giant nails and seeing if she can gobble gobble gobble like a turkey.

[Sweety_Torneeya]

Its not oksy to manipulate woman in any way. It will destroy her from inside if she will be very serious with you. She will become the person you hate the most. For sure no one can manipulate me because I am a bad bitch now.

[Sweety_Torneeya]

You can sort out anything with love and care.

[JHNS98]

It's not okay to manipulate anyone in any way, regardless of their legal or biological gender or gender identity.

Simple as that.

[Anonymous]

No, my last partner was very abusive and he manipulate others. This is a toxic trait. Please get rid of this. Just imagine if someone manipulates u and use you for their own benefit, how would you feel?

[ArrowheadSW]

Someone who wants to do this needs to do some self-examination and ask themselves why they would even want to. It is wrong to emotionally manipulate anyone.

[SmartAlic78]

No its not OK to emotionally manipulate girls because then when they find out you do that other girls will know and thats not a good trait to have and less girls will like you since you might go to there school they do or be friends with there other friends ext.

[OfMiceandMen]

Seriously, how would you feel if they did it to you?

I would be careful trying to do that. They are typically master manipulators more than guys as they hold the 🗝.

[Pinay_ako]

What? It’s not even a question. To manipulate anyone!

[CupcakeTheDestroyer]

While manipulation can be done for either good or bad intentions, the way you phrased that puts it in a very bad light.

[genericname85]

if you ignore the negative connotation with the word "manipulation", it's totally fine. i mean partners always "manipulate" each other in order to be as pleasant as possible for one another.

[Kaamraj]

Sure it is, as long as no laws are broken explicitly. Women do it to men all the times, so flip the script.

[CubsterShura]

It's not okay to maliciously manipulate anyone.

[jshm2]

Depends.

If you're any good at it, then yes. But if you're not, then why the fuck are you wasting both your time?

[MackBoy]

Why do you want to hurt her feelings? girls should be treated like flowers without being harsh with them because it is the nature of them. you shouldn't hurt anybody whether it is a girl or boy. you have to learn to be kind to others.

[wysiwyg2525]

Never. Just don't do ot this just makes you a total looser.

[Anonymous]

if you have to ask, then obviously you know it's wrong but are doing it anyways.

[Mina09]

Absolutely not. If I asked is it okay to emotionally manipulate guys then how would u feel as a guy?

[AsaKyo]

You already know the answer to that, mister

[TomMarks]

No, it’s not ok. It’s selfish and can cause long term harm to the girl in question.

[Unit1]

i don't manipulate girls and i expect not to be manipulated.

[ColHathi]

Kinda loaded question, isn't it? lol

No, ofc not.

[shades777]

Women like men to lead responsibly, so that will include all forms of seduction, like Halle Berry said, "I wanna feel guuud"

[DevilDaddi]

It's not okay to emotionally manipulate anyone. Honestly if you need to ask that question at all, you really should take a time out and reevaluate your own character.

[Anonymous]

No and i pray this guy zac isn't doing it to me

[sirderpsalot123]

This is one way to get replies to your questions, lol...

[MysteriousDarkness]

Manipulating people is not cool to begin with.

[Kidblink1]

Never try to con a con. You play this game enough and sooner or later you'll meet someone who is better at it than you.

[mandyfire98]

It's not ok to emotionally manipulate anyone.

[Heolurt]

No but whatever, guarantee they are doing the same as well but hiding it better.

[Manuel2]

Women do it all their life and it is wrong. So men should not do it too

[peedy]

It has never entered my mind to do such a thing and I wouldn't even know how to do it

[Anonymous]

It depends to the definition of manipulation. If it's for a non illegal aim and not through illegal methods, it should be allowed.

[Anonymous]

Well, they are the masters of emotional manipulation themselves, but two wrongs don't make a right, so no.

[ImalwaysrightOK]

They do it to guys so I guess it is.

[DeanFreed]

Obviously not
But isn't there subtle behaviours in every relationship?

[rydordie]

its not okay to manipulate anyone, period. no matter what gender they are, thats not okay.

[Rangers]

If you wish to stoop to their level, go ahead

[Lionman95]

No of course not why is that even a question.

[Boomchakalaca]

If she manipulates u, its fair game.

[Pegases]

Manipulation implies evil intent. So, no.

[Nikki1989]

Seriously? What do you think?

[Mangospacho]

It’s not okay to manipulate anyone.

[Yucy_Gluttony]

Manipulate the manipulators!!

[DellBell]

No, its never okay like... EVER!

[andreasderjuengere]

But for sure: I make them smile and laugh.

[Makeushiver]

its not okay to manipulate anyone

[Zodiac10]

It's not ok to manipulate anyone

[sarasubmis]

How is this a question. No. Never okay.