Manipulation? I still don't think it's manipulative. I fail to see how passively screening for specific IOIs is manipulative; you're not forcing the other person's hand or influencing their behavior in ANY WAY.
And as for gifts - "romantic" doesn't necessarily mean they buy you a diamond necklace and shower you with flowers and goopy stereotypical stuff. It means IMO that they pay attention to your individual preferences. Which a person in love will do.
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