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Originally Posted by Plato  Essentially, it's a well accepted fact that there is no objective right or wrong; just subjective opinions and inclinations one way or another. |
I laugh, because after a couple of years on these forums, several times I have watched people respond like a frog in a blender to a remark like that.
"There is, too, objective right and wrong! There is! There is! And you're WRONG if you say there isn't!!"
"Well, that's your subjective opinion, and I know I'm right about that."
"Nu-uh! I'm really mad now!"
"Really? How amusing."
"You big catfish."
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For me, when I'm evaluating someone as being "manipulative," I mean that the person is being less than forthright -- that (s)he is using underhanded means to get what he thinks he wants, but that is usually habitual thought rather than heart's desire, in my observation. There's nothing wrong with that (
); but my strong
preference is to be with folks who are forthright and interested in heart's desires, as opposed to habitual, reactive desires. So I reckon your (the desirer's) choices might be effectively made in the light of that awareness, and also in recognition of your own awareness, relative to the people you want to attract/manipulate/influence.