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[Star Wars] Did Sidious plan on Anakin falling for Padme all along our did he just manipulate Anakin with the most convenient tools he has available?
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Palpatine became aware of Anakin when he was first brought to Corusant. He began to furiously investigate the young boy, quickly coming to believe that the child was the result of the manipulation of the force that he and his master had carried out. 

From that moment on, he did everything he could to be involved in the young boy's life, becoming a mentor and friend to the boy. We know that Anakin had a mild crush on Padame from his childhood, but by the time he met her again this had developed into a full blown obsession, as seen in his creepy reunion with her. 

Palpatine was working many angles with Anakin, using his frustrations with the Jedi, fears over his mother and yes, his feelings for Padme, all to manipulate him as Palpatine desired. 

Having Anakin in love served his purposes, but it was not the only plan or way of getting to him that he had. So it was part of his plan but it was also a useful tool  and one that he could let happen naturally and manipulate to his own ends.