Relationship Habits That Are Subtly Manipulative

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🗓️ 23 April 2026

⏱️ 9 minutes

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0:28.4	Okay, cute little article.
0:31.3	I like this.
0:32.4	It was in thoughtcatelog.com.
0:36.6	We get stuff from everywhere. Thoughtcatel catalog.com. We get stuff from everywhere.
0:39.8	Thoughtcatalog.com.
0:43.9	Five relationship habits that are subtly manipulative.
0:52.0	Look for these tactics of covert low-key manipulation.
1:02.8	Because it points out you have a bad relationship that you're in.
1:07.7	If these things are happening, you're in the wrong place.
1:11.0	Okay.
1:12.5	Stop trying to justify, well, you know, well, it's, I understand.
1:17.9	When they were three years old, something happened in their family.
1:21.3	And, you know, it's your life.
1:23.6	If you want the quality of your life to suck, go for it.
1:27.8	However, for the rest of us, five relationship habits.
1:33.0	Subtally manipulative.
1:37.8	Some manipulations are obvious, especially when people are so pop-syche aware.
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