>>49 I have big news to you: human relationships are all about manipulation. That is the thing: you do things to get a certain behavior from others. There's nothing wrong with that unless you are completely egocentric, a liar and lack empathy.

However I'm thinking that you are indeed not suited for the western society dating system, because you abhor failure and rejection. You would probably fare better in a society (north Africa, Middle-East, India) where your parents arrange a marriage for you, or where you buy off a bride. What do you think?