Of course, taking advantage of reciprocation is one of the most powerful forms of manipulation, as described in Robert Caldini's great "self-defense" book "Influence". https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002BD2UUC/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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Is kindness manipulation? Is there any interaction which cannot be interpreted as manipulation? I'm not sure where you draw the line.
Well, I guess it's like most any action - depends on the motive. The tactic of doing something small for someone to set up a feeling of "owing", then reaping with something large, is a very well known ploy.