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Calling that manipulation is just insulting the intelligence of women.

Acting confident, putting forward your best leg and trying to be attractive is not manipulation anymore than most other social interactions.

Especially since appearing desirable generally means your partner will have a better time. Few people have sexual fantasies about sleeping with a loser.



> Few people have sexual fantasies about sleeping with a loser.

More and more people seem to have lots of baggage from years of being used by PUAs though.

> Calling that manipulation is just insulting the intelligence of women.

When you see someone completely numbed to the constant casual negging from their partner, calling it what it is sometimes is the only way to snap them out of it.




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