[D-fendr]

An NO MANIPULATION on your part will change it.

Oddly, I don't agree that asking a question and seeking the reply is manipulation.

Now, if I threw a fit about it, that I could see as an attempt at manipulation. Likely it wouldn't work because it would be a pretty obvious attempt.

[presently no screen name]

I don't agree that asking a question and seeking the reply is manipulation.

How many 'times' and 'ways' did you ask?

And you kept getting an answer that you rejected over and over.

if I threw a fit about it, that I could see as an attempt at manipulation. Likely it wouldn't work because it would be a pretty obvious attempt.

The 'angel of light' angle is obvious to me, also.