Do you ever feel like you’re constantly giving in a relationship but rarely getting anything back? It might not be love or care—it could be dry begging. Dry begging is a subtle form of emotional manipulation where someone creates an unspoken obligation for you to meet their needs, often leaving you drained.

� **In this video, we’ll uncover:**
- How unspoken expectations can guilt you into action.
- Why performative helplessness makes you the \"savior.\"
- The ways guilt-tripping and the silent treatment keep you feeling responsible.
- How withholding gratitude keeps the cycle going.

Dry begging often comes from past trauma or insecurity, but it can create unhealthy and one-sided dynamics. Learn how to spot the red flags, protect your boundaries, and ensure your kindness isn’t being taken advantage of.

✨ **What’s next?** Let us know in the comments if you’ve experienced dry begging or other forms of subtle manipulation in relationships. Your story might just help someone else!

Also, be sure to watch this video from Yan's channel on the topic of "Letting Go." She goes into the topic of 'letting go.' Sometimes we struggle to think about what we should do in a situation, but this video is a great reminder about what's good for us.
*https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W2Ey41-n0Ng&t=0s*

Key Timestamps:

0:54 Unspoken expectations
1:30 Guilt tripping
2:00 Performative happiness
2:30 Silent treatment
2:55 With holding gratitude

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Special Thanks to This Team.
Writer: Chloe Avenasa
Script Editor & Manager: Kelly Soong
Voice Over: Amanda Silvera - www.youtube.com/AmandaSillvera
Animator: @Naphia
YouTube Manager: Cindy Cheong

References:
Darren F Magee. (2024, October 14). What is Dry Begging? [Video]. YouTube. www.youtube.com/watch?v=UthOjQc0i5w
Shaw, E. (2023 Jul 8). The Narcissists Dry Begging Behaviours. Was It Me? Blog. wasitme.blog/2023/07/08/the-narcissists-dry-begging-behaviours/
Shaw, E. (2023 Mar 29). The Covert Narcissist’s Dry-Begging. Was It Me? Blog. wasitme.blog/2023/03/29/the-covert-narcissists-dry-begging/