Early Warning Signs Of An Egomaniac
The problem with egomaniacs is that they can come off as very charming. They have an air about them that can make you, at first, feel very safe, taken care of, and admired. They’re usually very assertive and confident which are, of course, attractive qualities. However, they usually take those qualities too far—they believe they know what’s best for everyone and don’t even ask others what they want. At first, they seem caring, but they very quickly become bossy. Unfortunately, by the time you notice things going wrong, the egomaniac is so attached to you that breaking up with him will set him off. It’s best to avoid egomaniacs altogether but to do that, you have to spot them. Here are early warning signs of an egomaniac.
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His stories seem unbelievable
He tells you he’s been the CEO of several companies and raised millions of dollars for several ventures. Egomaniacs tend to exaggerate their life stories to an extreme. And even if these details are true, only an egomaniac tells you about them on a first date.
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He has an intense quality
He looks at you, and everybody he speaks to, with an intense look that implies they share a secret together. This intense eye contact is how egomaniacs manipulative a false connection and get people to trust them.
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Their stories don’t add up
On top of having stories that seem unbelievable, their stories don’t add up. They can tell you about an American company they were the CEO of for several years, but later they’ll say they lived in Switzerland during that same time frame…what?
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Everyone is their best friend
When they talk about contacts and acquaintances, they always say they’re “Very close” with someone or they go “Way back” with everybody. Egomaniacs love to appear extremely well connected.
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They deflect
If you call them out on details that don’t add up, they somehow make you feel like the dumb one. They are wonderful at deflecting.
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They make enormous promises
Like introducing you to celebrities and taking you to VIP events. Again, whether these promises could come to fruition or not, only an egomaniac makes them.
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They’re very sensitive
If you make the tiniest joke about them or tease them in any way, they take it very personally, stiffen up, or even get mad.
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He smiles and laughs constantly
Nobody actually smiles and constantly laughs, besides car salesmen and politicians. Only people who are constantly aware of their image keep a large smile plastered on their face.
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He ropes you into sh*t talking
He pulls you in close to make a comment about the fact that the man at the table next to you is likely cheating on his wife, or the woman next to you is wearing a knock off Prada.
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He drops in his accomplishments
Every sentence is a chance for him to tell you about the time he climbed a famous mountain, went on a trip with a celebrity, or landed a million-dollar deal.
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They require undivided attention
Your date makes a comment about how you seem distracted, how it doesn’t seem like you’re listening, or how you’re looking around the room a lot.
He’s demanding
He insists that the server in the restaurant adjust the thermostat to his exact specifications.
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He makes decisions for you
He orders for you; he tells you that you don’t want to go to the hotel you plan on going to with your friends—that another one is much better. He tries to tell you what you want and what you think.
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He’s all about respect
He’s obsessed with being respected. If he senses that somebody disrespects him in the slightest way he brings it up: “Did it seem disrespectful the way our server spoke to me?”
