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5 Things People Do To Their Partners That Are Subtly Manipulative (And How to Fix It)
You can act in ways that are manipulative toward your partner without knowing it.
If you’ve been at the receiving end of manipulative behaviors in a relationship, you’ll know how it often attempts to control how you feel, think, and behave. This is why being able to spot or identify such behaviors can help you protect yourself.
Here are five things many people do that they think are normal but are actually a form of manipulation.
Buying Fancy Gifts to Settle a Rift
Giving gifts can be a thoughtful way to show your partner that you care about them and want to make things right in your relationship.
However, it can also be one of the most subtly manipulative behaviors if the goal isn’t a sincere intention to stop doing what caused the crisis in the first place.
When there’s a misunderstanding in a relationship, you want your partner to address it as openly and honestly as possible.
You don’t want your partner to buy you gifts or other fancy things so that you can close your mouth and pretend that everything is okay without dealing with underlying emotional issues.
