#134: Is your partner a narcissist or self absorbed?

Too Posh Podcast

Bernie Diamond joins us again as co host and he shares the super exciting news that he got engaged to his amazing, Russian girlfriend after a short break up. Then we jump right into our discussion of 7 questions to ask when determining whether your partner is a narcissist or just self absorbed.
1. Do they want to impress strangers more than they want to impress you?
2. Do they consider themselves special in some way that sets them apart from others?This subject somehow makes us talk about how we are going to be more selective on who we bring on as guests because we are very disappointed that a lot of our guests come on the show and then do not share their stories.
3. Do they give you the silent treatment? Both Marcella and Gabrielle get anxiety when reading this because they both have experienced this form of treatment in their lives. Gabrielle then shares a little bit about how her parents would not speak to each other for weeks or months sometimes and how her whole family used silent treatment as punishment.She shares that her Dad didn’t speak to her for over 20 years and died without ever contacting her.Gabrielle broke the chain of this behavior and doesn’t allow silent treatment in her family at all. Then Bernie shares that he is not talking to his Dad because of the disappointment of him leaving his Mom, after they went through so many tragic events together.
4. Are they ridiculously thin-skinned, prickly at every perceived slight?
5. Do they react angrily when you disagree with them? This point makes Marcella share her outbursts of anger that are always prompted by a man that cheats. She is beyond honest about her anger issues and has often thought she should go to anger management classes. When she finds out that a boyfriend cheated her anger pushes her to a different level that includes throwing dishes and glasses etc.
6. Do they ever give you compliments?
7. Do they empathize when you experience heartache or just fake it? P + P Talk with Miss Polly Segment: Miss Polly has very strong opinions when asked if narcissists can change. Question of the Day Segment: Have you ever sent a text to the wrong person? The question of the day somehow prompts us to talk about a disturbing encounter that Gabrielle experienced with a boutique customer that ended with her receiving many penis pictures.We then talk about dick pics and Chat roulette. This conversation is hilarious. Don’t miss it.