Who do you think tries to control and manipulate others more? Men or women?

[ManOnFire]

No details. The question itself is enough.

Men

Women

[MrNameless]

Women in general, for sure. You hear jokes about it all the time regarding couples and how men have to walk on eggshells with women. Especially marriages. And of course, many women feed off that and make that stereotype true.

A lot of this is culture and how we are raised. For one, women tend to be more mindful and how to behave in social settings. They are also raised to have domestic responsibilities that men aren't necessarily raised with and may learn later from her. A woman will try to change a man to be better if he isn't at her level already when it comes to those things ( being organized, helping around the house with chores, helping and spending time with kids, the chores). When it comes to dealing with family stuff, many women will be in control.

This doesn't mean all women are controlling by any means. There are a lot of good women out there, and a lot of this comes with good faith, In regards to domestic stuff with partnership and attending to her needs emotionally, men need to be raised to be more attentive and also be self-sufficient and help women with chores. Basically, be the second half of the partner. But every couple is different, too in regards to roles. If some couples have already agreed to which roles they will take and they are happy with it, that's fine too.

But yes, there are manipulative women out there, too, that will wring guys dry for their money and are emotionally abusive.. A lot of them do what they do because they think, and have gone away with it.

[MrNameless]

Nowadays, when it comes to modern relationships.. Men seem to held more accountable than women. Yes, a lot of men NEED to be held accountable and are lacking in certain life skills that they didn't get because they weren't raised with, them and/or they weren't taken seriously enough. Many of them I already explained in the original message.

But social media and media in general is so toxic nowadays. Men in relationships are mostly seen as the villains in the relationship and incompetent. Like whatever he does to make her unhappy, its automatically his fault. If you see a woman shouting at her significant other in public, without even listening to their conversation, most people will jump to conclusions that the man did something stupid and fucked up and deserved it. But that's not always the case! There are a lot of abusive women out there who do not hold themselves accountable or apologize. How many of those tiktok videos tell women to apologize to men when its their fault? I have yet to see any. Yet men are held to do so and walk on egg shells with them, but they don't get the same respect as women do.

[ManOnFire]

You are 100% correct.

[Anonymous]

Well first off let me say I think both genders are definitely capable of it. But I think it's far and away women. Because the big difference between men and women is men are about the status quo. We meet a woman we like and we are happy. We typically don't want it/her to change. When we find harmony we want to keep that harmony. Women always want more, better, after she meets a guy she may like him. But after a week she's already thought about it and would like him to change or wants to change 10 things about him. This isn't necessarily a bad thing so long as it's for the right motives. There's nothing wrong with wanting the best for your partner so long as they want it to, so long as they're at least receptive to the "improvement". But your question said "manipulation" so let's assume he's not receptive and is HAPPY how things are. Well if this doesn't stop her and she decides he needs to be changed and will use any feminine wiles at her disposal to do it, then it becomes manipulation. And this learned behaviour in many women.

[Paul09]

Both do. But definitely males. Just look at governments , mostly men, religions mostly men, cults (same as religion) mostly men. 1%ers mostly men. All of the above manipulates everyone to get their way or get their money. But with regular people like us, definitely both. Also seems like women do it to take advantage of men. Bas boys take advantage of women.

[ManOnFire]

Good points.

[Vegasrunner]

in my opinion it's obvious that it's women. They are physically weaker so they have to compensate somehow and most use manipulation as the tool.

[Anonymous]

Women do.

In this world, men hold the power over most things, but women hold the power over men. Women know that to have power over anything not related to reproduction, they must manipulate and control men. Therefore women are controling and manipulative by nature.

[RealMarek]

Both, if they are in our dysfunctional managerial elite. Clear them out!

[TonyMetal___86]

I'd say both but for sure women use it a lot more and they use it in different ways and for multiple purposes...

[femalepretzelmaker]

Most definitely older women
The young women that are new to long term committed relationships will not show any signs of being a control freak whatsoever until she's experienced then they try to take control of the relationship

[ManOnFire]

I do love older women buy I think I would have to say you're right about that.

[olboyoutlawbradyjr]

Women can use their body to tempt men, then because of #MeToo claim sexual harrassment should the boy not be to their liking, even after consensual sex.

[Kingofkings1992]

I cannot believe some people actually voted men on this.🤣What a joke. By any objective measure, women is obviously the correct answer.

[DarkLegacy]

It is mostly women saying men because they just blame men for things they are to blame for, it is part of the manipulation. The men saying it is men are white knight simps

[Chthou95]

Women for sure. Hell sex is one way a lot of women use manipulation on men

[LīgaLakstīgala]

Women, but you cannot blame women. It is a part of femininity to control from behind. We put men as the head of our households, but come on, they are men. We can't trust them 100%.

[ManOnFire]

At least you are admitting it.

[jb2622]

While men definitely do, women hold the advantage there for sure.

[Nik1hil]

Men don't have brains to manipulate women!.. 😂😂🤣

[DarkLegacy]

Im surprised to see women being so honest. But 50% still decided to lie and say men

[Anonymous]

Women, clearly. Women are far more prone to manipulative behavior than men are.

[Unit1]

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[AmyHew1tt]

They both do in different ways.

[CaseyCase]

I think it's actually pretty equal.

[MrNameless]

If the dude is a narcissist.

[femalepretzelmaker]

Nah take for example bill Clinton he was getting his dick sucked and when everyone found out he said I had no relations with that woman and after some time past Hilary said you need to tell the people the truth you low down scoundrel or im walking and he said alright alright I'll do it

[Kingofkings1992]

Lol. Definitely NOT

[DarkLegacy]

Nope it is women

[DarkLegacy]

You just don't want ti blame men for anything, it is part of how women manipulate men

[WhitneySnow]

Both do it equally

[DarkLegacy]

No it is women, you just don't want to blame women for anything

[DarkLegacy]

It is part of how you manipulate men

[Anonymous]

Manipulation is sign that he is very smart. Lol

[MrNameless]

or her

[LemiaOfThunder]

It depends on the upbringing of each partner