Do you agree that manipulation and deception has become a part of our nature ?

yea, we even manipulate ourselves all the time

but it is everywhere, even if you don't do it doesn't mean they aren't doing it to you

@anotherclone: oh that's definitely true.
My kids try this on me, it fails miserably for them.
My husband knows better.
But my mom and brother that's a whole different story.

There are definitely levels of manipulation some more subtle than others.

a 10 yr old girl tried manipulating my oldest because they're "dating" 😂😂 and he was at first falling for it, till I had a talk with him to wise him up.

Where I'm from there's a saying "a la novia/o ni todo el dinero, ni todo el amor"

Which basically means to your boyfriend/girlfriend don't give all of your money or all of your love....

I'm happy to say he isn't being easily manipulated anymore. For now at least.

@Tristemuneca: lol, I think we even subconsciously manipulate ourselves to survive and in this fucked up era we live, you have to know a little about deception/manipulation in order to survive

seems like so many people are passive aggressive. like they walk up to you ,shove a knife in your gut ,step back pull out the knife ,hand it to you and say dude! look what you did

@shadowplay: lol, it happens a lot nowadays, subconsciously become a part of survival

only hatred is real