19 Signs You're Dating A Narcissist And Should Get Out Fast

“He seems too good to be true. A narcissist is a con artist and when he finds his ‘target’ he morphs into his ‘Good Self’ and becomes the epitome of the perfect lover/partner.”

— Carrie, ladywithatruck.com

“Narcissists often loathe the subject of feelings, they can’t stand to be at the mercy of other people’s preferences; it reminds them that they aren’t invulnerable or completely independent — that, in fact, they might have to ask for what they want — and even worse, people may not feel like meeting t…”

— Craig Malkin, huffingtonpost.com

“Recent research suggests that while narcissists have lower levels of empathy as a whole, their ability to empathize with others depends on the individual’s level of narcissism.”

— Elizabeth Stone, thoughtcatalog.com

“Everything is about them and what they want. They ignore your needs in the relationship and only focus on getting what they want or what works best for them.”

— Lena Aburdene Derhally, huffingtonpost.com

“Narcissists say and do things, subtle or obvious, that make you feel less smart, less accomplished, less competent.”

— Craig Malkin, huffingtonpost.com

“A classic case narcissist mostly uses people for their own gain and has very little emotional connection to those that are in their lives.”

— Lena Aburdene Derhally, huffingtonpost.com

“It is always someone else’s fault.”

— Carrie, ladywithatruck.com

“People with narcissistic tendencies are very hot and cold. They can be mean and critical one second and then sweet and loving the next.”

— Lena Aburdene Derhally, huffingtonpost.com

“Narcissist sees your besties and family as obstacles who might interfere with their ability to manipulate you.”

— Brittany Wong, huffingtonpost.com

“Narcissists quickly make you feel like the center of their universe — and they’re just as quick to shift their focus elsewhere.”

— Brittany Wong, huffingtonpost.com

“Narcissists often expect preferential treatment from others. They expect people to cater to their needs, without being considerate in return.”

— Preston Ni, psychologytoday.com

“Some narcissists, being highly self-centered and self-absorbed, expect instant gratification to fulfill their needs. This may range from goading you to answer their texts or calls immediately, to pressuring you to do things their way.”

— Preston Ni, psychologytoday.com

“Another way to spot a narcissist is to measure her or his actions against her words. Many narcissists lack reliability and follow through.”

— Preston Ni, psychologytoday.com

“Many narcissists can come across as alluring and attractive, especially during the initial stages of a relationship, when they’re trying to win you over.”

— Preston Ni, psychologytoday.com

“Appears to make friends easily, but doesn’t have any long time friends.”

— Carrie, ladywithatruck.com

“If you find yourself thinking, ‘He has so much potential. All he needs is a good woman to believe in him.”

— Carrie, ladywithatruck.com

“You catch him in lies but he says you ‘misunderstood.'”

— Carrie, ladywithatruck.com

“Narcissists like their outer appearance to match their elevated perception of the world. Surface appearances are extremely important to them.”

— Elizabeth Stone, thoughtcatalog.com

“One of the easiest ways to detect a possible narcissist is by listening to the way he or she speaks. A pathological narcissist loves to talk about them.”

— Preston Ni, psychologytoday.com