Signs of a Covert Narcissist
10. Giving With a Goal
Narcissists do not give out of generosity. In fact, narcissists do not do much of anything unless it will serve them in some way. This is evident in everything from their tendency to steer conversations to themselves to their inability to give compliments to their disinterest in forming non-beneficial social connections. So, it goes without saying that narcissists, even covert ones, do not give to others without having an end goal.
This may look like a narcissist tipping only when dining with new and impressionable parties. Any other day, though, he or she skips the tip altogether. A narcissist may gift you an extravagant item for your birthday with the expectation you will do the same in return. He or she may also show up to Christmas with an over-the-top gift, knowing full everyone else is on a budget, in an attempt to make him or herself look wealthy and everyone else appear cheap.
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