When your buddy has thoroughly convinced you it is time to tale responsibility for a big issue in your life, you now are challenged to "cowboy up" and get the tough jobs done.
Bob had historically been in self denial over his divorce, but his best man, Jock, manupulated him to accept responsibility for being caught in the marital sack with another woman, his wife's younger sister. Regrettably, that was on his wedding might.
a simple phrase that is the male counterpart of Girlboss Gaslight Gatekeep.
Both phrases are used interchangeable depending on the person, but a gender neutral option is Sovereign Stealing Sway
Person 1: you're trying to manipulate me again!
Person 2, crying on command: wow, that actually really hurt my feelings...I can't believe you'd say something like that...
Person 1: w-wait, I'm sorry, I didn't mean it like that! How about we...uh...go get some fast food?
Person 2: fine.