“Manipulators take your insecurities and use them against you. They consistently point out what you're doing ‘wrong’ and how they could have done it better.”— Eden Strong, yourtango.comTagged: manipulation, Insecurities, Flaws
“'I'm sorry I acted that way but I'm just so scared that you will leave me!' is an excuse that's often used by manipulators when you point out flaws in his actions. The sheer purpose of that excuse is to take the focus off of your worries and suck you back into this.”— Eden Strong, yourtango.comTagged: manipulation, excuses, actions
“If you start to realize your partner’s needs are being met far more often than yours are, you might be married to a manipulator.”— Eden Strong, yourtango.comTagged: manipulation, one-sided, Manipulator