5 Signs of Manipulation

1. You feel crazy. By its very nature, manipulation is crazy-making, since it's all about getting you to believe things -- that it's all your fault, that you are unattractive, that you spend too much time on Gawker - - you know not to be true. This happens a lot if a partner is cheating, since getting you to think you're paranoid is a way to distract you from the truth. 

2. Pattern recognition. Your partner wants to talk about the relationship -- but only as you're about to go out with friends. Every time you're in a good mood, she brings up that time you ran over their dog. Whenever you bring up something that's bothering you, he resorts to endearments or affection: "Oh, Lambchop, you know I love you."

3. You do something you don't want to because you feel indebted. This is the "rule of reciprocity:" someone does something for you, or gives you something, so you automatically feel you owe them. It's very popular among guys, especially those with money.

4. Bargaining. You find yourself bartering or trading -- sex for attention, household chores for affection, money for time.

5. Scorpio.