Because they like to play cat and mouse games with both old and new toys. The new supply may be temporarily unavailable, or they just want to test the waters to see if they can get you back into their sphere of influence once again. They dont ever want to let any source get away. It's bad for their ego. So they will try, and try again to get you back into their box of play toys. They can never have enough. They are voracious and determined to control all around them. It's sick and evil but it is the nature of who and what they are.
omg, i saw dis question and i was soo delighted and den i saw der was no answer, i shud hav known... it is natural ders always one or two things dat remain a mystery but to da narcissist after evryting i jst read on dis site. To check whether you are still available should the new source fail him. i.e. if they have a tiff he will be straight on to you to get his ego fix. An additional reason is that knowing he has contact with ex's will make his new partner more insecure and therefore easier to manipulate.
To make the current someone feel - threatened, hurt, less than significant... all that mean power and control in his side.
No. He may contact you if he tires of the old supply or if the old supply wises up and leaves him, and he doesn't have new supply lined up yet. Of course, if you take him back, it's a matter of time until he leaves again.
If they are a true narcissist they will use any and everybody to feed their ego doesn't matter positive or not.They are only interested in themselves.
This sounds like fear. Or no challenge. And I'm guessing he hates himself, therefore hates you for depending on him.
It's normal and it's the thing to do. By staying in touch with the friends of the narcissist it still links you to the narcissist. Move on and start a new future. What friends? A true narcissist has no real loyal friends. They are known as supply. Those friends who are true to you will "self select" and will make their choice when you break up. However, if they want to maintain contact with the "narcissist" then you need to set them free. It just creates chaos in your life.
A narcissit will contact an ex when their current situation finds them without any narcissistic supply at all. Don't get excited if an ex N contacts you. They are only using you. Once they find someone new they think is worthy of their time they will dump you allover again.
A narcissist will stay away as long as he has other supply to entertain him and keep him from getting bored. When they either lose that supply or begin to grow tired of him or her, then they often seek out "old supply" before cultivating new supply again. It is far easier for the narcissist to get back in touch with an ex in order to quickly get NS. Remember, narcissists cannot stand not having supply. They'll do anything to get it and fast. They'll use ex's or old supply to bridge the gap between the supply they just lost and the one they will soon meet.
If they find a new supply source that will keep their attention for a while then yes. Moving on is their specialty. If they get the slightest inclination that they might be able to milk you some more then they'll be back.
You are for the most part. However when the new supply begins to find fault with the narcissist they will attempt to use you as a reflecting tool. It will be as if they should have listened /learned from the experience with you, they just need a hit of supply-like a whif of oxygen. It will be disquised asremorse,don't fall for it.AnswerYes but they also can start to feel like "the last one really admired and loved me" since they live in grandiose attitudes (even though they may not reveal this) they may idolize their past victim and what was when the new person starts to question them. They will come running back to you like a lost child to its Mother. Dont fall for it.
What Narcissists Will Do Eariler SourcesA Narcissist will take as much supply as they can. Both new and old. They enjoy playing with both. They can vacillate from old to new effortlessly. Basically they will take as much as anyone is willing to give them. The best answer is to cut of their supply permanently. For your own sake that is. They will whine, fight and cry about it bit you have to ultimately put yourself first. They do not look at what's in your best interest. Only their own. You bet they will! Having two people fight over them is the ultimate way of getting attention and assuring narcessitic supply! But just to be clear - there is nothing in it for you. You are in a powerless situation, fighting for the crumbs that fall of his or her table.
She'll keep looking.
you will be very special to a narcissist for awhile. I believe a N really sees novelty in someone that gives him awe inspired attention. This is the narcissistic supply that they must have. Your specialness can last for quite some time, but when a new supply that a N is impressed with comes along, your uniqueness will be just a nice memory for them.
find a really hot prospect to have a sexual fling with, who happens to be codepedant (will do anything to keep you happy and always second guess themselves), with low self esteem so that they will worship you sexually and have no needs in bed for themselves