so basically expecting reciprocation is manipulative
2025-05-08 01:21:27
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Username :
I think saying ‘I didn’t ask you to’ is manipulative as well
2025-05-08 01:21:49
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Alex Seigfried :
give without expectation, but if they never respond walk away. don't let a 'taker' gaslight you into thinking you're being manipulative when they don't put any effort in
2025-05-08 12:55:37
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Emmett :
I'm on the wrong side of Tik Tok if I'm getting something where the manipulator is being shown as the victim.
2025-05-08 07:09:33
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Telissa :
This kinda thing is why I HATE getting gifts. I know not everyone gives a gift w expectations tied, but too many do/have
2025-05-08 01:10:08
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waydewardson90 :
Yea but accepting those things instead declining is manipulation too
2025-05-08 19:31:32
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Sylus :
jeez these comments are so narcissistic. they do what they do and their expectations are their own fault. don't do something to try and get a benefit from someone else. that's manipulative
2025-05-09 04:06:24
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𝖆𝖏 :
There has to be a balance to give and take. "I don't owe you anything" then stop taking. "I do everything for you" back off, they're not going to reciprocate. These are incompatible friends
2025-05-09 00:57:19
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𓇢𓆸Kylie⋆𖤓⋆dianna𓇢𓆸 :
Wow this video really triggered the manipulators
2025-05-12 12:29:10
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EN(T) :
If you're not honest that you want something back, you're not being generous, you're bartering with emotional currency and calling it love or kindness.
2025-05-08 15:47:42
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@WINWIN :
narcissist relationship to the core
2025-05-08 08:03:54
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Lilliana_Erlina :
this sounds like every human connection I've had ever... is it possible to have a non transactional connection with someone?
2025-05-08 00:23:14
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concrete angel :
Which one is being manipulative ? The person that is truly being a good friend or the suggestive friend that doesn’t come right out and ask you to do something.
2025-05-08 01:43:26
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Kath Knez :
This sounds more like just setting healthy boundaries. If someone does something for you and you didn’t ask them to do it you don’t owe them anything, but people can be overbearing .
2025-05-08 12:46:21
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lightofthesoul_mn :
The gift giving manipulation is hard to deal with. Like can’t we just have shared interests?
2025-05-07 22:55:35
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carla smada :
there's a balance here - i do think doing things with the expectation of something back is manipulative. there should also be reciprocation in a relationship and not one-sided effort
2025-05-08 00:08:59
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Sedinam King :
The manipulative side of people pleasing
2025-05-08 17:06:01
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Lars :
this is actually a great take but people aren't ready to hear it yet lol
2025-05-08 05:25:19
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🌷Meggy👑 :
This applies when the person giving gifts only is doing it to avoid taking accountability when they do something wrong or push your boundaries. Gifts are not automatic fixes for bad behavior.
2025-05-11 15:30:01
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Lizzyy :
You should never keep accepting and taking from someone again and again if you know you don’t like them enough to ever be reciprocal. Say no thank you and stop using people.
2025-05-18 14:06:39
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prestoncluff4 :
the “favors”: wanna go out to lunch? No i dont have money but i can make food for us. No its ok ill pay for you. Later “i always pay for your food and you never pay for me”
2025-05-16 04:21:23
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Jen :
Being manipulative is situational and if someone that calls it out in the way above is an "opportunist". if they felt like you were giving them too much, then they would say that to you.
2025-05-11 22:35:06
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marisa bruno :
either person could be the manipulator. the giver could be if the gift giving is just about getting something out of the friend. the taker could be manipulative if they're constantly hinting ...
2025-05-10 00:31:45
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