5 Signs Your Man is a Covert Narcissist

You know something is very wrong

ZZ Griffith
7 min readFeb 17, 2022
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You’re tired of making excuses for him.

He doesn’t get it. He doesn’t get you. Part of you is starting to realize it.

He doesn’t want to get you. He doesn’t want to bother with knowing you.

Isn’t that his place as your partner/boyfriend? To actually know you? To understand and support you?

It’s possible you are with a narcissist. Let’s take a look at 5 signs your partner is a covert narcissist (CN).

Note: Although science shows most narcissists are males, this applies to both genders.

1. You Ache for How It Used to Be

Remember when he was so loving and kind, attentive, and cared about you? If you could only fix whatever went wrong and it could be like it used to be.

But in reality, it was never that way. Your narc misrepresented himself to make you feel cared for.

You fell in love with that him. But it wasn’t the real him.

It was an act.

Romantic relationships with CNs tend towards an initial rush to commitment and sexual activity. You’re locked in before you know it and it is so great.

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ZZ Griffith
ZZ Griffith

Written by ZZ Griffith

Hi! I’m ZZ, writing about metabolic health. Join me as I share my journey from a plant-based diet to carnivore. My goal is to inform. I've been on both sides.