The simplest and easiest way to achieve a goal is to express your thoughts directly, without any hidden subtext, hints, modesty. Not many people tend to speak directly.
If it is much easier for a child to manipulate adults, then for adults, on the contrary, it is much more profitable to speak directly. Adults, thanks to their independence, can themselves demand and set conditions. Of course, there are also adults who use childish methods of behavior in conversations and actions. For example, fearing punishment from their superiors, they deny their guilt and blame everything on others.
It would seem, what's the big deal - to say directly about your thoughts? It's all about fear and closeness that can get in your way. For example, many parents are afraid for their children, they have a sense of guilt, so they provide for them until old age. It happens that parents completely devote their lives to their children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and in return they do not even receive words of gratitude. They can take on debts and loans, pull the strap, and in return the children are only rude. The fear of speaking honestly and directly interferes with life.
Respect in the eyes of others can be gained by being open and direct. Everyone has the right to his opinion, to his feelings, which he can express at any time without fear. Many people do not understand that it is wrong to hide their thoughts. Speaking with some hidden subtext, you can not only lose the respect of others, but you will not achieve the desired result.