Not realy. Simple, direct, unsophisticated interaction, isn’t manipulative.
Sitting at an ordinary dinner at home and asking “Do you want to marry me?” That’s not a manipulation.
Intentionally going out to a fancy dinner, creating a public scene, using some elaborate language reminding them of things you both enjoyed? That’s manipulation.
Not realy. Simple, direct, unsophisticated interaction, isn’t manipulative.
Sitting at an ordinary dinner at home and asking “Do you want to marry me?” That’s not a manipulation.
Intentionally going out to a fancy dinner, creating a public scene, using some elaborate language reminding them of things you both enjoyed? That’s manipulation.
Using how proposals are presented in media isn’t a great analogy. Most people discuss getting married long before there’s a formal Ask.
True. But fictional or not, it’s a perfect example of the difference.