@StianYttervik We have the same idiom in German :D. I think the problem is maybe with the definition here. Hey, my GF also "manipulates" me into giving her massages etc. The difference is that its done in a playful manner - we are both
openly aware of the "manipulation" and I am in that situation
consciously and willingly accepting to be "manipulated". When she's "being a little sh*t", it makes me smile. The OP situation doesn't make her smile, it makes her feel bad. I would agree that "manipulation"
can describe both situations, but there's also a big difference between the two. —
R. Schmitz 2 mins ago