[Jtsummers]

That reminds me so much of high school and college. I've had a rule of avoiding the shallow and manipulative types (of either gender), or at least minimizing my contact with them once I realize it. I've realized I don't have to put up with it. It has meant that some places are offlimits to me because I don't want the hassle, but the quality of the people I spend time with has improved.

[monksy]

I tend to drop contact with these types very quickly. However in some locations they can very well outnumber the non-manipulative types.