Why do narcissists cheat?

Answer 1

Yes narcissist cheats.

I have read one who satisfies their narcissistic supply with sex is called a Somatic Narcissist. My ex married one-and he is a pathological narcissist as I know I lived it-It is the most insidious emotional abuse one can encounter-

A Somatic Narcissist tends to be very promiscuous-she/he disregards her marriage and have multiple affairs just to satisfy their need for narcissist supply -Admiration-power--The Somatic Narcissist will capture you - control you with their sexual seduction and when he/she has you completely in their control her true self will come out-cruel and unemotional-and when you no longer satisfy their narcissistic supply the Somatic Narcissist will leave you as quickly as he/she entered your life-and onto the next-As I understand Somatic Narcissist have many affairs --regardless married or not.

Question what happens when one Narcissist marries another Narcissist-it should be interesting to watch

Answer 2

Because it's all about them, they get an ego boost out of fooling some unsuspecting sucker and watching the cheated on's face crumble. Everyone is a "thing" to be used, abused, ignored, trodden on or cast aside which gives the Nrcissist his/her narcissist supply (ego feed, attention etc) which in turn makes them feel powerful and God-like.

Answer 3

Narcissists do not see women in a healthy way. They are unable to see a woman as cute (i.e. sweet) and sexy at the same time. No, narcissists categorize women into one of two separate categories-saintly or sexy. They have a very difficult time seeing a woman as both. To them, a woman is either one or the other, but never both. This is what psychologists refer to as a Madonna-whore complex. If a woman is sweet and nice, she is classified as a Madonna. If she challenges him, she is defined as a whore. A Madonna is sexless. A whore turns a narcissist on like nothing else. In the beginning of a relationship, every woman is sexy to a narcissist because the thrill of the chase makes her enticing. The harder to get she plays, the sexier she becomes. However, once she has been conquered by the narcissist, she slowly loses her desirability. The more comfortable the relationship becomes and the more caring she becomes, the less enticing she is to him sexually. She loses her sex appeal and becomes a saintly Madonna figure. A Madonna fulfills a narcissist's need to be catered to like a child. A whore fulfills his adult sexual needs. A whore is the only type of woman that turns a narcissist on. A Madonna is completely sexless. Over time, any woman who is good and caring to a narcissist will inevitably become sexless. Many narcissists revert to pornography at this point, because it portrays women as whores. Pornography is degrading to women, and this is exactly what turns a narcissist on. Many become addicted to pornography. A narcissist eventually withdraws sexually from any type of intimate relationship you once had with him. I believe it is inevitable in any long-term relationship with a narcissist. You become sexless. You become the Madonna. He still needs you, no doubt. However, this is not because he is in love with you in any adult or mature way. He needs you to continue to cater to his needs. He needs you to ensure that someone will always be present to stroke his ego, should the outside world fall short of his expectations.

In other words, sex and love are two completely separate entities, which is precisely how a narcissist views them. A narcissist does not view sex as a reflection of one's love for another. He views sex as something completely separate from love. To a narcissist, love is sexless, pure, and saintly, whereas sex is dirty and reserved for whores. They go from person to person for narcissistic supply. They are incapable of love and can not feel.

Answer 4

Not necesarily. I suspect the odds are greater that they might, but it might be important to their lofty self-image to appear to be the perfect wife or husband, and be in a (outwardly) stable marriage/relationship. It may be a secretly miserable relationship, but they wouldn't cheat.

Answer 5

Because the just can't believe everyone doesn't find them as irresistable as they find themselves.

Answer 6

rage