> to charm, manipulate, and game There is surely nothing wrong with being charming. The "manipulate, and game", just per dictionary, would mean in this contex

> to charm, manipulate, and game There is surely nothing wrong with being charming. The "manipulate, and game", just per dictionary, would mean in this context something close to "control or influence unscrupulously". What social norms exactly do you see broken/bent by the OP? Because I see none. Are you trying to influence this comment section unscrupulously?