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  1. He still is trying to control you and the relationship. I wouldn't give this person any more of your time. Cut it off and let him wallow alone. Also its about him and how he looks. If he cuts off contact, he looks bad but if cuts off contact but says he still wants to be friends he looks good. He really doesn't want to be friends but doesn't want you mad at him or think he is being mean if he cuts off contact. Its about their image and how they are perceived.
  2. They can hold on to an old supply they can return to if needed.
  3. It's because he views ex girlfriends as trophies...his collection.
  4. If a narcissist insinuated being your friend...that means, can I continue to treat you like garbage whenever I choose. Realize that narcissist have to win in their screwed up heads. They are extremely satisfied when they manipulate. This validates their power and control over you.
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There many several reasons a narcissist would want to be "friends". But it has nothing to do with liking you as a person or wanting to do something for you. Its all about him. In other words they can not be a true friend. They would simply pretend to be your "friend" for these reasons. 1) It make him look good 2) It benefits him status or material wise 3) He feels "in control", its a power trip 4) There is something he wants from you usually sex, money or both 5) He has an agenda to humiliate you or put you down 6) because no one else wants anything to do with him and he is hungry for an audience. 7) He is utilising you to get even with someone else or to get ahead somehow.

For whatever reason, never forget he senses your vulnerability and homes in on your weaknesses taking advantage of the good human nature in you. He will only hang around if he thought he could extract a modicum of attention. If he senses that you don't believe a word he says he wont have anything to do with you. Whomever he is with NO MATTER HOW GOOD IT SEEMS ... he already has the knife in their back.

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