Comments on: Why You’re Like A Car To A Narcissist

By: Trisha

Trisha — Sun, 28 Feb 2021 13:32:15 +0000

In reply to JonRhodes. The irony is that, once someone has survived a relationship with a narcissist, they've gained a lot of knowledge and wisdom. But if they'd stayed with their narc for years, they could be forgiven if they thought, "at what cost?".

By: JonRhodes

JonRhodes — Sat, 27 Feb 2021 15:08:25 +0000

In reply to Trisha. I think you're right Trisha. In the eyes of a narcissist, their partner depreciates in value over time.

By: Trisha

Trisha — Thu, 25 Feb 2021 13:58:20 +0000

It’s interesting that you chose to describe a narcissist’s primary source of supply as being like a car. If you own a house and land, even if the house may depreciate in value especially if it’s neglected, the block of land will appreciate in value. But a car is something that will depreciate over time. And the narcissist, as I’ve learned, is always getting bored with their current supply and looking for a brand new shiny source of supply. Even if their current partner is still the same person, the narc sees them as having less or even no value any more.

I don’t believe a narcissist would turn and look at their long-term partner and see them as as smoking hot as they were on the day they met. I almost pity a narcissist to miss out of feeling like that. Almost.

By: JonRhodes

JonRhodes — Mon, 22 Feb 2021 08:11:26 +0000

In reply to Maureen Keeler. Thanks Maureen!

By: Maureen Keeler

Maureen Keeler — Mon, 22 Feb 2021 07:46:59 +0000

I used to liken my relationships with narcissists as feeling treated like an appliance. Your car analogy is perfect.

By: JonRhodes

JonRhodes — Mon, 22 Feb 2021 07:12:18 +0000

In reply to Rachel Martel. Ah OK, thanks for that Rachel. Makes sense! There's probably a few things like that I get wrong because of hearing loss!

By: Rachel Martel

Rachel Martel — Mon, 22 Feb 2021 00:46:33 +0000

I actually used to say to my ex that he treated me like a car, so I totally agree with all of the above. Except that it's 'Change tack' - a sailing term. When referring to a change in direction, position, or course of action, the correct phrase is to change tack. This is in reference to the nautical use of tack which refers to the direction of a boat with respect to sail position. This phrase has long been confused as "change tact" but this is technically incorrect.