A man openly shared that he wants an affectionate partner—someone who plans dates, gives gifts, spends on him occasionally, offers compliments, and shows care—because he doesn’t want a nonchalant relationship. His post emphasized mutual effort and emotional presence.
However, one response reframed relationships as manipulation, saying: “Never impress a woman. Let her be scheming to impress you.”
This comment promotes a toxic, game-playing mindset. Relationships are not power struggles or psychological contests. Encouraging people to withhold effort so the other person “schemes” breeds insecurity, resentment, and imbalance. Healthy relationships are built on reciprocity, not strategy. Wanting affection is valid, but turning dating into a contest of dominance undermines trust and reduces genuine connection to ego-driven tactics rather than mutual care and respect.
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