# 48. Emotional manipulation ## 48.5. Methodology/Refinements/Sub-species ### 48.5.22. It's Him or Me Some people like to make their friends choose between them and another person. The victim is pressured to choose the manipulator for fear of losing their friendship. A true friend would never force such a decision. This is a manipulative method that even small children use in the playground. To avoid making a decision the victim should "walk away".