If you want to delude yourself, its up to you. But there are many examples of men using manipulative tactics.

By the way, if your reference to the Matrix is because red pill stuff, you might want to read about what the creators of the Matrix say about the message in the movie because "red pillers" might be quite inmersed in the Matrix.

Anyway, when other men manipulate you because you have decided that doesn't happen, don't say we didn't warn you. In fact, all the "Red pill" conspiranoid is a big manipulation. But you do you ;)