How do you deal with people that attempt to manipulate you?

Think you got it down “pat” my friend! Will know where to go when i need good advise! Seems that your husband is the one that need the help. loll…take care and good luck with your sister-in-law!

Hey P, have a relative that does that, and just hit me how i handle her. Just change the subject! That usually works!

I always figure it takes two to play- and I’m not playing. Once I figure out that someone is a manipulator I tell them that I am done. Then they yell/act like a toddler/promise to change and I move on.

I just go about my business as though I never heard a word they said.

Please tell us, master!

G’day Philosopher,

Thank you for your question.

I try not to give in if it is not in my interest. Other than that, try and avoid such people as far as possible.

Regards

I string them along until I’m tired of playing their games, then I just stop. No 2 week notice no nothing. An abrupt ending really blows their minds.

The problem here is that to avoid the manipulation people are so passive. Its in our nature. Unfortunately for us it doesn’t help in the long run, in terms of solving the problem and mentally it can be quite stressful. I think if people assert themselves more then you can just say something that takes into account what they are asking you, then tell them how that affects you, and subsequently try to get them to empathize with the situation they are putting you in. But of course…some people are just evil fecking things…. oh well…

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GVb1xKGibBA

Like someone said above, it takes two to play that game. And, I won’t be apart of it.

i say f it & them. guess that’s kinda hard because she’s semi related. but then again, i’ve cut my mother off because she manipulates everything, and i’ve had enough.

you may be best off to play along – or point out her nonsense in front of your husband to put her in her place.

I listen very carefully to what they are saying or have said, then I attempt to outsmart them. If you KNOW you’re being manipulated…you can play into their little game and make them think that you’re falling for it…then surprise them by doubling back and not doing ANYTHING they had expected. Kinda mean, but so is being manipulated.

Learn their methods, then fuck em up at their own game.

Too late to do anything.
I married her.

Debunk the manipulation scheme.

Get rid of them!! they are no good.