Narcissists are known for leading parasitic lifestyles. They don’t respect the boundaries between themselves and others. And they’re exploitative and manipulative. So it comes naturally.

Narcissists get bored with the mundane tasks in life. So they often leech off others to shoulder their burdens. And they might assign different friends and family with different roles to help them.

Most narcissists lead parasitic lives, but to varying degrees. Some may be parasitic in one or two areas of their life. But others are parasitic in almost all.

When a narcissist leeches from you, they gain and you lose. So if you don’t want to be taken advantage of, then it’s important to learn about parasitic narcissists. Then you can spot what they’re up to, and take the appropriate action. Which may be no contact, arms length, or strengthen your boundaries.

Here’s some of the ways narcissists lead parasitic lives…

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Partners

Most narcissists are keen to be in romantic relationships. And it’s not surprising.

Narcissists don’t want equal partners to share life’s burdens. They want someone to leech off. So it’s in their best interests to be in a relationship.

Narcissists may convince their partners to pay the lion’s share of the bills. Do most of the housework. And worry about all the challenges life throws their way. Whilst the narcissist sits back, relaxes, and takes the credit.

Narcissists might be generous at the start a relationship, to draw a host in. But once the relationship is established, they gradually do less and demand more. Until eventually their partner does almost everything.

If their partner has an awakening and complains, the narcissist doesn’t want to hear it. Instead of listening, they blame shift, become evasive, and use a variety of techniques to shut them down. They don’t want to address the issues because they know they’re taking advantage. And they want to continue riding the gravy train.

Work

If the narcissist is ambitious then they might be a conscientious hard worker. But usually they leech off their colleagues and the workplace.

Narcissists are experts at avoiding work. And making it appear like they’re doing their share. They find ways to fake their way through their working day. Finding cracks in the system to exploit. And bullying or guilting others to do their work for them.

This is parasitic behaviour because they take from the workplace and their colleagues, whilst giving little in return. And you can bet that these same narcissists return home at the end of the day, complaining about how hard they’ve worked. And demand their family waits on them hand and foot, to help relieve their “stress”.

Friends

A friend in need – is a pain in the backside. This certainly rings true with narcissists.

Narcissists usually allocate roles for their friends, to help with their life. Some friends might be for fun nights out. Others might be to do favours for them.

The narcissist doesn’t discuss these roles and gain agreement. They’re assigned by stealth, and they expect compliance.

Some “friends” may provide a free taxi service for the narcissist, for example. Others may help them clean their house.

The narcissist typically finds people with weaker boundaries to become their helpers. And they use a variety of techniques to take from them. This might include playing the victim, bullying, and guilt tripping. And if the narcissists takes a little from everyone, then it adds up to a whole lot.

Money

Some narcissists leech money off others. Their favoured tactics include claiming they forgot their purse or wallet. Or crying poverty when it’s time to pay.

These narcissists are always on the look out for opportunities to get others to pay for them. Or lend them money, which they never see again. And here’s a big clue as to what they up to…

The narcissist never seem to have cash in some situations. But mysteriously find it in others…

These spongers often make the mistake of crying poverty to avoid paying for things. But next breath they can’t resist showing off their new designer clothes, or their other extravagant purchases.

House Work

Many narcissists have a laissez faire attitude to house work. They just don’t do it. And if they live with others, then they must take the reigns if they don’t want to live in squalor.

Living with a narcissist becomes a contest of who blinks first, when it comes to housework. And the narcissist always wins, because they can tolerate an extraordinary amount of chaos.

Those who live with narcissists usually clean up after them. And the narcissist feels no shame or embarrassment. In fact they relish it. The narcissist deludes themselves into believing they’re too important for housework. And they have their underlings to do it for them.

And even if they live alone, the narcissist still enlists help. Typically they let their house get into such a state that family and friends notice, and feel sorry for them. And rescue them by cleaning for them.

I’ve even seen narcissists hint that their house needs tidying. And happily allow kind natured people to sift through their mess.

Narcissists don’t feel bad for having others to clean for them. In fact they’re usually so shameless that they often allow their house to quickly descend back into chaos. Then call their “friends” for another round of cleaning.

Time And Attention

Most narcissists need lots of time and attention. Largely due to their false self needing constant validation to stay alive. So they find as many people as possible to provide it.

Narcissists don’t care whether the other person wants to hang out, or whether it’s inconvenient. So they learn how to force people to give them the attention they crave. They may bully, guilt trip, or trick them into spending time with them.

One common trick is to borrow something valuable, so they must see them again to get it back. Sneaky eh? But you can bet your bottom dollar that when you need their time and attention, you won’t see them for dust.

Final Thoughts

Narcissists may leech a lift to work if they don’t drive. Delegate their work to colleagues. Then take their pay to buy luxury items to look cool.

This depletes their funds, but that’s no problem. They leech off their family and friends to pay their bills. And whilst they’re around, they may as well clean up.

Some narcissists take from many people. And the net result is that they’re almost totally sustained by others. Allowing them to preserve their energy and resources for more important things, such as partying and impressing the objects of their desires.

Most narcissists go though friends like a hot knife through butter. Because they bleed them dry until they see sense and run.

If you feel exploited by a narcissist, then you must stop the rot. Either go no contact, or keep them at arms length. Because a parasite won’t detach themselves from their host whilst they’re getting what they want.

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