We do.
By tolerating their bullshit.
Stick and carrot. Really just stick...until they start acting right. Then they can have some carrot, but keep your stick on hand
I keep seeing stuff like this and reminded of where I fucked up.
I gradually let my guard down and began tolerating some things, those slips made it easier for her to subtly manipulate me, well not so subtly in hindsight.
I'm not even angry anymore I'm just baffled as to how I let that happen. I got lazy and comfortable, I got soft.
Never again, I'm all outta carrots.