5 Manipulative Phrases You Should Never Use With Your Partner
February 15, 2026
“Many of these aren’t mainly about what you say, but about when you use them, and how they shut down a conversation or augment in a way that blames your partner and leaves them feeling that their version [of events] doesn’t matter,” she added.
Here, she shared five hurtful comments she thinks we should avoid using with our partner.
1) “You always…” or “you never…”
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