Dating : Love Bombing and The Narcissist

Love bombing is when, in the beginning, a narcissist showers you with affection, flattery, praise, and intense closeness early on in dating. It’s a cruel game he plays and he’s very good at his game.

As women, we can be attracted to the man who shows self-confidence and charm. We crave passion if we haven’t had any for a while. He knows this and uses it to his advantage. The narcissist has well-developed social skills and can read people well. And he’s very good at portraying himself in a desirable light.

However, the narcissist doesn’t shower you with affection because he’s enamored with you. He loves bombs you as a manipulative tactic to control you.

In truth, he needs your appreciation to feed his ego.

For a narcissist, he isn’t capable of truly loving someone. Instead, he views relationships as a transitional process…he gives you something and gets something in return. His goal is to win your affection and love to satisfy his need to be admired and for sexual satisfaction. Once you’ve committed, he’ll use your love against you.