The older you get and the more social interactions you have throughout your life, the more you develop a pretty decent understanding of how to shape conversations in a way that benefits you.
This isn't the kind of manipulation that is necessarily bad or harmful, but instead, the kind that deescalates dangerous situations, shortens lengthy conversations, and leaves every party feeling as though they've gotten what they wanted.
These 'tricksters' took to Reddit to teach the general population their most effective methods, and trust me, they will change your life.