Narcissists love attention.
“They live for it. It’s like oxygen to them.
Nobody can be kinder than the narcissist while you react to life in his own terms.”
When you withhold attention from a narcissist, he or she might become upset and try to figure out what’s wrong with them.
To REALLY get under a narcissist’s skin, pretend that you don’t even notice them.
Narcissists need praise, validation and admiration from others in order to feel good about themselves. If you don’t give them this, they will get upset and wonder why they’re not important enough for you.
So here for you,
9 Fun Ways To Upset a Narcissist
Ignore Them
Narcissists need attention and they need it constantly. The best way to upset a narcissist is to give the silent treatment.
Just act like they don’t exist. Don’t look at them, don’t talk to them, don’t acknowledge their existence in any way. They’ll hate it. It will drive them crazy. And it will only take a few minutes of your time.
Refuse to Play Their Games
Narcissists love games. Mind games, power games, manipulation games — you name it, they’ll play it. They’ll try to control every situation and every person around them.
But you don’t have to play their games. You can call them out on their bullshit and refuse to play along. This will frustrate the hell out of them and they won’t know what to do with themselves.
Don’t Give Them What They Want
Remember, narcissists, are all about control. So if you deny them what they want, it will really throw them off balance.
This could be anything from refusing to do something they want you to do to not giving them the attention they crave, to not letting them have their way all the time.
Just stand your ground and don’t give in — no matter how hard they try to manipulate or coerce you into doing what they want.
Call Them Out on Their Bad Behavior
Narcissists are pretty good at hiding their true colours…until you call them out on their bullsh$t, that is. If they say or do something shitty, call them out on it.
Don’t let them get away with treating people badly or behaving badly in general.
Confronting them will only make them angrier but it will also let them know that their bad behaviour is not tolerated and they can’t just do whatever they want without consequences.
Set Boundaries and Stick To Them
It’s important to set boundaries with narcissists — boundaries that protect your time, your energy, your emotions, and your mental and physical well-being.
Once you set those boundaries, stick to them no matter what.
That means saying “no” when they ask you for favours, hanging up on them when they start ranting and raving, and walking away from them when they try to pull you into their drama.
Narcissists hate having boundaries set against them so enforcing yours will definitely piss them off.
Ignore their Material Goods
Narcissists love to flaunt their material goods. They want everyone to know how much money they make, what kind of car they drive, and where they vacation.
So when you don’t show any interest in their stuff, it really gets under their skin. Just act like you couldn’t care less about their fancy car or their designer clothes. It will drive them crazy.
Achieving Success (And Outdoing Them)
Narcissists need to feel like they’re the best at everything. So when you start achieving success in your own life, it really gets under their skin.
And if you can do it in a way that outshines them, then that’s even better. They’ll be so jealous and angry that they won’t know what to do with themselves.
Expose Their True Colors to Others
Narcissists are good at portraying themselves as someone they’re not. But if you expose their true colours to others, it will infuriate them.
So if you see them being manipulative or abusive, call them out on it. Let others know what they really like so that they can see them for who they are.
Ending Your Relationship Entirely
This is the ultimate way to piss off a narcissist. If you can end your relationship with them entirely, it will really drive them crazy.
They’ll try everything they can to get you back, but just stay strong and refuse to give in.
They’ll eventually realize that they can’t control you anymore and they’ll have to move on to someone else.
That was easy enough?
If you’re fed up with a narcissistic family member, friend, or partner, try using these 9 strategies the next time they start acting entitled or trying to control the situation.
Chances are good that they’ll get so angry, they’ll finally leave you alone.
And even if they don’t, at least you won’t have to put up with their bullsh$t.
