This is a list of tactics dysfunctional women do who don't know how to manipulate you or to simply ask nicely, which works very well more often than not. 9 times of 10 , if it were done well, you wouldn't know it was happening. Men, again in general, don't like being either told what to do, or course-corrected very much unless they ask, which isn't often, so that leaves women with more subtle options. Those are the things you call manipulation. Complimenting is part of it, but sometimes it's just knowing that men want to win with women and women leaning back and dropping hints. If he does want to win, he'll do it. If he doesn't, then it gets more straightforward into areas you don't like.

I'm not great at these subtle things, so I tend to ask and more often than not get, but if they like me, they either give in, or make a deal. Dealmaking is probably good as long as both are really happy with the outcome. If not, then trouble starts to happen. Asking why they want something is the key if you feel reluctant. If something seems repetitive and annoying, (like her alwys seeming to plan dinner or an event when you would rather do it) asking questions can take the thinking responsibility off her in that area and onto you, and that can be better than you might expect.