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[Harshitha G B]

Ultimatums are an example of honest assertive communication when (and only when) they are neither meant to bully nor meant to dishonestly manipulate.
This was highlighted factors for me, often Manipulation can't be recognised in plain sights. The person twists that into as my choices, it's my nature, or trapping other person in web of lies. They will implement, and force a person to accept their conditions without considering their own conditions.

I liked about boundaries, having healthy boundaries by keeping an inch extra is good one. Having boundaries is fine but till when it sounds fine? You explained it in simple terms along with examples.

[Brayan Uribe]

Boundaries are key in any healthy relationship, but not many people see it that way. They might see it as a threat to them, and that is when you need to raise the red flags, if someone doesn't respect your boundaries, then that person, boss, friend, etc., might not be for you.

[Alice Glover]

You claim to establish your boundaries liberally, allowing for some wiggle room to prevent conflicts from the outset, but you also assert that you firmly enforce them after you've done so.

"You will discover that your fence is not very long if you construct it too near my house.

In fact, if you start building your fence too close to my house, you'll likely never even have a finished fence in the first place."

That sounds like healthy boundaries that would work in any relationship.