Powerless people have long relied on this tactic to get what they need/want, or to protect themselves. But manipulation like that is the mark of an extremely unhealthy relationship. Nobody should feel so powerless in an intimate relationship that they have to resort to that. Marriage mates ought to love and respect each other enough to talk things out as equals.My mom always taught me that there is more than one way to get what you want/need. By using psychology,
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