Q: What if you are in a relationship with a married person who has Narcissistic Personality Disorder? This seems to be a very common situation and one that people try to avoid. I would love to hear what you have to say about relationships with married narcissists. Thanks! Great ideas in your writing – an irresistible topic.
A: Married (and unmarried) people with Narcissistic Personality Disorder are prone to having many affairs. The relationship will last as long as you are valuable to him or her; be careful – the devaluation phase will be painful.
They often get rid of the extramarital affair on their own terms, often without explanation. Since they are only concerned with their own needs, marriage or not marriage does not change things much for them.
They will promise you a lot (and may say they will leave their wife or husband but they probably won’t) but they will only give you heartache.
If the person is just looking for a short, exciting relationship and doesn’t mind being dumped without ceremony, they may have a good chance of a successful encounter.
All “relationships” with individuals with NPD, whether romantic or merely a facade for something more, should be avoided.
