Manipulation between men and women can have serious consequences in any relationship particularly when so much emotional value has been placed on it. This article tries to pin the problems of manipulation and show how it does not always come from intent but takes two people to be in a state of mind for it to occur.

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We often across some women who feel compelled to drive the relationship and believe that the need for control is necessary to have any level of success in the relationship.

Unfortunately, it is this kind of thinking that often ends up with the relationships as having a hidden agenda and creates an air of mistrust.

Although books have been written on this subject, the blame does not entirely rest on any gender as it takes two to tango.

On the other hand we have men who have also shown a tendency to control the situation through manipulation in order to fulfill their own insatiable needs.

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To be successful in relationships, one cannot generalize each other’s behavior and one needs to pay close attention to all that is being said and done.

Unfortunately, the differences in men and women can make each of us vulnerable in relationships as we put a great deal of emotional value into our relationships.

Without fully appreciating each other’s motives and needs some of us will always succumb to manipulation and other tactics by keen and observant players in this game of love.

This article attempts to look at the problem squarely without bias towards either men or women and tries to address the origins of manipulation as it arises from the man’s eyes.

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Firstly, we need to understand that healthy relationships are built from core fundamental values and without these the relationship will surely falter.

These core values include honesty, integrity and respect.

Most relationships are doomed to failure if there is an illicit interest by the other person such as manipulating to seek worldly gains, sexual conquests without fear of repercussion.

Some men and women choose to enjoy this role because it can give them intense pleasure of being in control and successfully carrying out their hidden agenda to complete fruition.

However, in time these people are the cause of their own destruction, because they do not ‘value’ anyone due to their self-interest.

This causes them to feel more lonely and painful and continue to mask their character flaw by continuing to engage in these activities that ultimately will lead to their demise.

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