One thing that is commonplace with the selfish and manipulative person is their inability to keep friends. They’ve burnt many relationships along life’s journey, so the chances of them taking you home to meet the parents are slim. They will be very closed lipped about any associations they have, and you may wonder what happened to his family.
Don’t believe every word they say, and make sure you check out their stories too. They are not above making up tales of tragedy to explain the absence of their family either. If you’re in doubt, do some digging on the matter.
9. He’s Constantly Criticizing
Your sappy, sweet Casanova has turned into a negative critical person. Sometimes you wonder why you’re in a relationship with him as all he does is cut you down. You can’t seem to do anything right.
From cooking to cleaning and even the way you dress, he always has a crucial review of you. He’s slowly destroying your self-esteem and it’s going to be a damaging blow.
10. He Separates You from Family and Friends
When you’re in love, there is a natural separation that happens between your family and friends. You want to spend more time with the one who has stolen your heart. However, this is a bit different in that he is purposely trying to take you away from those you love.
He probably won’t come out and say that you can’t see these people, but he will do everything to preoccupy your time. As the relationship progresses, he may become angry if you take time away. It’s not that you’ve done anything wrong, but his insecurities are shining through.
11. He’s Dragging You Down
While you love him, walking away is as hard as putting down an addictive drug. You have this attachment to him that keeps you in turmoil. He’s dragging you down with him, and you don’t know how to get off the merry-go-round.
12. He Overinflates His Worth
He is his own biggest fan. You don’t need to stroke his ego as he does plenty of that himself. He may inflate his job title or say he makes more money than he does, but this is all coming from his inner turmoil and feelings of not measuring up.
13. He’s Taking Way More Than Giving
He expects you to drop everything at a moment’s notice to help him out, but don’t expect the same help in return. He wants you to be at his beacon call, but when it’s your turn for help, he’s unavailable.
14. He’s Always Right, Never Wrong
It doesn’t matter what the topic, he is always right. The toxic person feels that they know everything, and you know nothing. No matter how much evidence you present to them, it will never change their mind.
15. He Talks More Than He Listens
The toxic man will dominate the conversation. He wants to tell you all about his day, his life, and all the things that are going on in his universe. However, when it comes time for you to talk about your day, he may cut you off.
He doesn’t really care about your day or what’s going on in your life. Nothing in this world could be more important than what he has to say. Don’t take it personal, but this guy just thinks he’s all that and more.
Being in a relationship with a manipulative and self-centered person can be torture. Things might have seemed so perfect in the beginning, but now things are just so messed up. One major red flag that the person you’re dealing with is a toxic man is the way they make you feel.
True love makes you want to live in the clouds and feels like butterflies and sunshine. Sure, there will be challenging times, but you know you can conquer anything together. When you’re involved with someone who is toxic, the feeling of the entire situation is just tense and strange.
You can sense with your gut that something isn’t right, but you’re drawn to them like a moth to a flame. If you see any of these 15 warning signs listed above, run like the wind to get away from him. He’s going to destroy you mentally and give you emotional baggage that will last for years to come.