A narcissist may start sexting you almost immediately, which is a red flag when trust and respect haven’t been established. While there’s nothing inherently wrong with sexting, a narcissist does it for three reasons: to use you for sex, to get you addicted to them, and possibly to gather material to manipulate or blackmail you later. Sexting can hijack your brain chemistry, getting you hooked on their texts. However, once the love-bombing phase ends, this constant attention often stops abruptly.
3: Intermittent Ghosting
This behavior starts when the narcissist loses interest. You go from constant, intense texting to being left on read, often with vague excuses like being busy. They gaslight you into thinking you’re overreacting when you express concern. This pattern of ghosting can create anxiety and withdrawal symptoms, making you question what you did wrong and driving you to seek their attention again.
4: Demanding Urgent Texts
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