10 Habits Of Manipulative People

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Signs of Manipulation

• They know your weaknesses and how to exploit them.
• They use your insecurities against you.
• They convince you to give up something important to you, to make you more dependent on them.

• They play innocent. Manipulators have a way of playing around with the truth to portray themselves as the victim.
• They play dumb.
• They rationalize their behavior.
• They change the subject often.
• They tell half-truths.
• They induce guilt.
• They insult others.
• They bully others.

Examples of Manipulative Behavior

• Passive-aggressive behavior.
• Implicit threats.
• Dishonesty.
• Withholding information.
• Isolating a person from loved ones.
• Gaslighting.
• Verbal abuse.
• Use of sex to achieve goals.

How To Outsmart A Master Manipulator

1. Avoid contact with a master manipulator.
2. Say no to being manipulated.
3. Ignore the would be manipulator.
4. Set personal boundaries.
5. Set goals and you will notice if someone tries to manipulate you away from them.
6. Assume responsibility for what you do.

Manipulators maintain domination through continuous, recurring, emotional manipulation, abuse, and coercive control. Often they’re passive-aggressive. They may lie or act caring or hurt or shocked by your complaints — all to deflect any criticism and to continue to behave in an unacceptable manner.

5 Warning Signs of Manipulation in Relationships

• They make you feel guilty… for everything. Manipulation always start with guilt.
• They force their insecurities on you.
• They make you doubt yourself.
• They make you responsible for their emotions.
• They make you believe that you want what they want.

Here are some signs of an unhealthy relationship:

• Physical abuse: your partner pushes you, hits you or destroys your things.
• Control: your partner tells you what to do, what to wear or who to hang out with.
• Humiliation: your partner calls you names, puts you down or makes you feel bad in front of others.

Here, experts explain the telltale signs that you could be the subject of manipulation.

• You feel fear, obligation and guilt.
• You’re questioning yourself.
• There are strings attached.
• You notice the ‘foot-in-the-door’ and ‘door-in-the-face’ techniques.
• What to do if you think you’re being manipulated.

“One major red flag in relationships is when everyday life, events, conversations, and basic interactions are frequently about that person — where there’s constant manipulation and abuse of power over you. “For instance, you could confront the person you’re dating about something they did or said that hurt you.

1. You feel comfortable being yourselves around each other. “If you’re in a relationship where you feel you can be honest about how you feel, and your partner is able to hear it, support you and be vulnerable themselves, it’s an excellent sign of things to come,” said marriage and family therapist Jon-Paul Bird.

Here’s a look at 12 signs that might suggest someone has a controlling personality.

1. They make you think everything’s your fault.
2. They criticize you all the time.
3. They don’t want you to see the people you love.
4. They keep score.
5. They gaslight you.
6. They create drama.
7. They intimidate you.
8. They’re moody.

Similar to planning too many dates into a short period of time, constantly being in contact with a potential partner could be a sign things are moving too fast. Sussman said you shouldn’t be afraid to lessen the frequency of texting, calling, or emailing if you feel overwhelmed.

This is a red flag. I’ve seen it displayed in many different ways, but a common trait is when a guy claims that all of his past lovers took advantage of him. In his words, he’s too nice, too trusting, too giving, or simply too much of a good thing.

A relationship should unfold naturally, at a pace where both people feel comfortable. That said, “moving quickly isn’t always a bad thing and doesn’t have to be an indication of problems,” Bennett says. But if there’s a feeling in your gut that something is off, or friends and family are concerned, don’t ignore it.

Moving too fast can be a risky move. The honeymoon phase of a relationship is both a blessing and a curse. Sure, there’s bliss and plenty of amazing emotions, but the phase can also cause you to be blinded by a partner’s flaws or toxic behaviors. This can ultimately lead to the downfall of a relationship.

Being Madly in Love Can Last! The results of the study indicate that the feeling of intense passion can last in long-term relationships. “We found many very clear similarities between those who were in love long-term and those who had just fallen madly in love,” says Aron.

Telling each other you want to spend your whole lives together, before you’ve even experienced all the seasons together? That’s probably a red flag that thing are going too fast. Expressing intense feelings before you’ve had time to really get to know each other is often a sign of fear and insecurity more than love.

Bash told me, “Because of the wisdom age brings, and life experience, relationships can experience deeper levels of emotional intimacy sooner than in those of younger people who do not know themselves, or feel truly comfortable being themselves. Therefore, people tend to get more serious quicker after 40.

“Dating is more difficult in your 40s because your life is usually more settled, and doing new things doesn’t come as easily as it did in your earlier years,” says psychotherapist Tina B. Tessina, LMFT, author of The Ten Smartest Decisions a Woman Can Make After Forty.

The Well Known ‘Rule’ On Age Difference This rule implies that the minimum age you should date is someone that’s half your age and then plus seven years. So, for example, if you’re 40, the youngest person that’s acceptable to date would be 27.

Across the board, men are looking for honest women they can have a good time with. (Interestingly enough, women’s top characteristic is honest as well.) Men in their 40s want someone caring, loving, and kind.

How do you tell if a 40 year old man likes you?

1. He compliments you.
2. He shares your emotions.
3. You catch him watching you.
4. He touches you (appropriately, of course)
5. He smiles at you a lot.
6. He tries to make you laugh.
7. He shows an interest in your life.
8. He goes out of his way to help you.

They’re looking for a woman who respects their time and space, and has a rich life of her own he can be a part of. Someone who’s honest. When they’re in their 20s, men might be attracted to someone who’s outgoing or social, or someone who can make them laugh or challenge them intellectually.

Another reason dating is hard for men is because modern men just aren’t as attractive and dateable as in the past. Women typically date men who are higher in social, educational, and financial status. They also are generally attracted to men who are assertive, muscular, dominant, and ambitious.