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Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
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Hi.
I am hoping someone may be able to help. Would anyone know the appropriate word that describes bribery by guilt.
Without going in to all the detail, our daughter will ask me to look after our grandchildren which I do on most occasions. However when I can't she will say that she will just have to get his parents to do it even though she doesn't want to because they go against any guidance she may tell them, such as not giving them endless sweets etc etc.
She knows they do it just to annoy her but uses this as a bribery tool with me.
I am sure there must be an appropriate word to explain this.
Many thanks
Ollie.
I am hoping someone may be able to help. Would anyone know the appropriate word that describes bribery by guilt.
Without going in to all the detail, our daughter will ask me to look after our grandchildren which I do on most occasions. However when I can't she will say that she will just have to get his parents to do it even though she doesn't want to because they go against any guidance she may tell them, such as not giving them endless sweets etc etc.
She knows they do it just to annoy her but uses this as a bribery tool with me.
I am sure there must be an appropriate word to explain this.
Many thanks
Ollie.
Top answer
Although I understand what you are talking about (only too well ) I can't think of an expression for it. I am sure it does not involve the word 'bribery', because a person who is bribed gains in some way. Those of us who have people play on our sense of guilt do not benefit in any way.
- Although I understand what you are talking about (only too well ) I can't think of an expression for it.
- I am sure it does not involve the word 'bribery', because a person who is bribed gains in some way.
- Those of us who have people play on our sense of guilt do not benefit in any way.
- We haven't been bribed; we have been threatened ( If you don't help out here, you will have the awful consequences on your conscience for the rest of your life ).
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Although I understand what you are talking about (only too well 
) I can't think of an expression for it. I am sure it does not involve
) I can't think of an expression for it. I am sure it does not involve
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GPYIs it emotional blackmail?That seems to fit the bill. Blackmail is a far more appropriate word than the threat I suggested.
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khoffYou could say she is "laying a guilt trip on you."... or "laying a guilt trip on you, man".
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AnonymousHi.I am hoping someone may be able to help. Would anyone know the appropriate word that describes bribery by guilt.Without going in to all the detail, our daughter will ask me to look after our grandchildren which I do on most occasions. However when I can't she will say that she will just have to get his parents to do it even though she doesn't want to because t
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