Sign 2: Quick fixes, not real bonds
The new supply is a quick fix, not a real bond. Narcissists are extremely impulsive. They seek instant gratification. They do not take the time to build genuine connections. They chase the same things they had with you, but here is the difference: they do not wait. They look for commitment, respect, adoration, and purpose they want it instantly without doing the emotional work. So, they latch onto someone who gives them fast validation. But you know what? Quick fixes do not last, do they? Soon, the cracks show.
The downgrade may start asking questions, for example. It may start setting boundaries, expecting reciprocation like you did. And because the narcissist did not earn their place in that relationship, it collapses faster than the one before it. It is not love in any way. It is another transaction, but one that happens very quickly another lie, another situation that is doomed to fail.
Sign 3: Accepting breadcrumbs
They look for someone who will accept less. Every time a narcissist cycles through a relationship, they leave more destruction behind. They lose the kind of love and care they once demanded. The people who had standards, who wanted depth and connection, walked away. So, they settle for someone who will accept breadcrumbs. The downgrade isn’t a judgment of the person but a reflection of the narcissist’s own lowered capacity for real intimacy. They do not attract the best anymore.
They attract the most vulnerable, the most forgiving (but in a bad way), or the most unaware. That is not winning. That is settling for whatever comes their way. They are not interested in working their way up. The new supply’s life? The cycle at this point can be astonishingly fast. They can go from love-bombing to discarding within a couple of days. They seem to have no patience anymore for the classic things they do when they target somebody.
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