Originally Posted by Zenith
Originally Posted by iloverainbow
I have seen a lot of people use manipulative to describe Halsin and I can't agree more especially the ending if you romanced him.


I think manipulative is a wild exaggeration. People are just projecting negative traits at someone for stating upfront his approach to relationships. We may not like those reasons, but it seems passive aggressive to call someone who will not negotiate an open relationship as some sort of callous manipulator. He's just written to have a romantic approach that does not have widespread appeal.

I don't really agree here, he's not upfront with his intentions until the moment when he asks you for more and tells you what he wants. He leads you on in a romantic kind of way, hinting that as soon as the Shadow Curse is dealt with, he can devote himself to you. Which per se isn't a lie, but he kind of makes you want to wait for him. And when you've done that, he says (very romantically) how he found you and how his heart doesn't stirr lightly etc etc. And only then, after you sort of tell him you fell the same way as him, only then does he mention his "free-roaming nature". He's leading you on and when he gets you, he says he wants an open relationship. He should have been clear about his views about poly when first approached with the questions about whether or not he has a lover in his life.

So, yes, to me he comes across as very manipulative since he's romancing you, leading you on, saying things to make you fall for him, only because he ultimately wants to get into your pants and nothing else.

Last edited by EMar; 13/09/23 03:20 PM.