Manipulation Methods
Do you even love me?
"if you actually cared about me, you would do this"
Certain pronoun usage
"you're" statements, "you're too sensitive", "you're overreacting", "you're overthinking it", etc
Texting related
Ghosting/ignoring the other person and not answering
A type of treatment
Silent treatment
Wanting something by ______ ___ something
"If you go to that party I won't hang out with you" or "If you don't get me this I will ignore you"
A compliment.. sorta
Backhanded compliments, "It’s so impressive how you don’t let lack of talent stop you from trying.”
The editor
Subtly making small changes in the story to make them sound like they're in the right
The ol switcharoo
PA (acronym)
Passive-aggressive, negative tones and quick snarky short responses.
The other gender
"If you have other girls/guys friends, we're done", or "I don't want you talking to anybody of the other gender or I'll leave you"
A type of trip
Guilt-tripping them, "I guess I'll just be sad and lonely at the event, but that's okay.."
Dory
"I don't remember that happening", "you probably remembered that wrong".
A type of medieval entertainer
Jestering, joking around excessively to avoid a serious conversation
That silvery thingy in the bathroom but in an act
Mirroring the negative behaviour, manipulating back if manipulated
💍❓
"I don't care if you're not ready after 3 weeks of dating, commit to us or I'm leaving"
Upsetty Spaghetti
Using a small argument/disagreement and blowing it up to throw a fit and get something they want
"well I'm SORRY IM NOT GOOD ENOUGH FOR YOU" or "SORRY you felt that way"
The overachiever
Being too busy for this, "I have too much going on right now there's no way" CONSISTENTLY, not just once or twice.
Doing something that they know you...
Doing something you don't like, just in spite to prove a point/retaliate.
Shoulder to cry on
"If you can't ALWAYS be there for me, you're useless so what's the point of us being together"
Oh woe is me
Playing the victim, not taking any responsibility for anything they did
History
"Name one time I did that"
Low IQ
Completely retracting any and all effort into resolving the conflict, acting stupid/clueless, saying "I don't know" to every single question.
The grapevine
Gossiping about you to other people, to their friends, "my girlfriend/boyfriend is being so stupid right now"
Ending something between two people
If you leave me I'll kill myself