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Imagine swiping right on someone gorgeous, only to find out they’re obsessed with looks (theirs and everyone else’s). That, my friend, could be a somatic narcissist.<\/span><\/p>\n We’ve all seen those “perfect” couples on social media, but behind the facade, things might be rough. <\/span>Somatic narcissists crave constant admiration for their appearance, and dating them can be a rollercoaster.<\/b><\/p>\n What are the <\/span>red flags<\/span><\/a>? How do you deal if you’ve already matched with such a person? <\/span><\/p>\n Let’s break it down further in sections below:<\/span><\/p>\n Ever seen someone who seems to live for the perfect Instagram pic? We all love looking good, but some people take it to the extreme. That’s where somatic narcissists come in.<\/span><\/p>\n Somatic narcissist, in a clear word, is <\/span>the one who is obsessed with their physical self. They believe they’re good-looking and attractive and make others do anything using their charm.<\/b><\/p>\n They can be someone who never misses out on an opportunity to flaunt their body and feel pride when someone appreciates their physical self. They’re also one of those who are constantly working on their physique.<\/span><\/p>\n Somatic narcissists crave constant validation for their looks.<\/b> Compliments are like air to them, and they might fish for them in subtle ways. Conversations can feel one-sided, all about their appearance and less about, well, you.<\/span><\/p>\n To explain why narcissists act the way they do, <\/span>theories<\/span><\/a> suggest that they crave respect and <\/span>admiration<\/span><\/a>, hinting at a strong desire for status.<\/p><\/div><\/span><\/p>\n Who doesn’t love looking good and feeling confident? But for some people, appearance becomes an obsession. That’s where somatic narcissists come in. Here’s the lowdown on these folks with somatic narcissist traits:<\/span><\/p>\n Let’s start somatic narcissist signs with the elephant in the room.<\/span><\/p>\n Somatic narcissists are all about the aesthetics. Think perfectly curated social media feeds and endless gym selfies.<\/span><\/p>\n These people are so obsessed with their appearance that they want to have the best clothes, eat the right thing, look the best, and demand a flawless skin.<\/span><\/p>\n They get sad if anything of these goes wrong. They’re health freak, and not in a good way. They won’t appreciate if someone praises other’s appearance in front of them.<\/span><\/p>\n You would found them mostly either in a salon or in the gym or eating the healthiest food.<\/span><\/p>\n Remember that friend who needs constant outfit validation? <\/span><\/p>\n They want people to appreciate them and praise them for their physical self. They can’t handle criticism. They’re also obsessed with performing their best.<\/span><\/p>\n When you’re in a relationship with someone who wants to dress up good and would ask your approval for their looks every time, or would seek your feedback every time you had sex, take this as sign.<\/span><\/p>\n You’re in a relationship with a somatic narcissist.<\/span><\/p>\n If you’re married to a somatic narcissist, you might relate to this better. <\/span><\/p>\n Sex with a somatic narcissist can feel more like a chore than a way to connect.<\/span><\/p>\n When you’re in a relationship with a somatic narcissist, you would observe that for them sex is all about performance and not emotional satisfaction.<\/span><\/p>\n For them, sex will not be about two individual coming together to <\/span>express love<\/span><\/a> to each other. It will be, for them, to stand up to their expectation every time they have sex. With them, the love in ‘love-making’ is missing and they care about how they performed.<\/span><\/p>\n They often might use the other individual as an object to attain self-satisfaction.<\/span><\/p>\n We all have come across someone or the other who drives the most expensive car, dines at the best restaurant, dresses up extremely well, and lives in one of the best neighborhoods.<\/span><\/p>\n However, what separates people with somatic <\/span>narcissistic personality disorder<\/span><\/a> from others is that they need others’ approval of their lifestyle.<\/span><\/p>\n Others might not flaunt it every now and then, but a somatic narcissist loves flaunting their lifestyle and feels pride when people appreciate that fact about them. They love creating an image of themselves as the ‘perfect’ or ‘desired’ person.<\/span><\/p>\n When you’re dealing with one of them, make sure that you don’t disapprove of their lifestyle as you would be deeply hurting them.<\/span><\/p>\n You might feel like their hype person more than their partner.<\/span><\/p>\n You may feel happy and content to be in a relationship with a somatic narcissist and may believe that they’re equally in love with you. However, it may not be entirely true.<\/span><\/p>\n In most cases, male or female somatic narcissist and relationship doesn’t go well. For them, most partners are there only to serve their emotional needs. They only care about their own <\/span>emotional needs<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n They will reach you whenever they want an approval or want to have sex with you. Otherwise, you simply don’t exist for them.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/span>What is a somatic narcissist?<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n
RELATED READING : <\/span>13 Signs Your Partner Is a Sexual Narcissist & How to Deal<\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div>\n<\/span>7 prime traits of somatic narcissism<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n
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<\/p>\n1. It’s about appearance<\/b><\/h3>\n
2. Crave for approval<\/b><\/h3>\n
3. Sexual relationship<\/b><\/h3>\n
4. Vanity<\/b><\/h3>\n
5. Your existence<\/b><\/h3>\n
6. Mistreating you<\/b><\/h3>\n