Bible of BS Commandment IX

9th commandment – Thou shalt indecently manipulate.

Guilt Tripping. Tugging at people’s heart strings. These are particularly vile when done with selfish interest. But even with the best intentions for the receiving party, manipulation is playing with fire. Honesty and being straight forward sets up the foundation for long term health despite often being more difficult in the short term. Having to “trick” someone into doing anything can be a sign of foundational problems.