Well, yes. And sadly, my dear departed dad was also like that. I personally find the behaviour manipulative and selfish, and I don’t tolerate it now for long.
Even though such behaviour might be imbedded in someone’s culture and thus a common trait, it can still be unlearned.
I was wondering how a Christian living in a society that accepts such behaviour as a norm, which I read might be the case in the Philippines, deals with it when it’s evident in their relationships.