- Complaining excessively about food: “This dish is too salty/sweet/sour.”
- Threatening staff: “I’ll sue you! I demand to speak with the manager!”
Their goal isn’t to resolve an issue but to draw negative attention. Whether the room is filled with 50 or 100 people, they’ll make sure every eye is on them.
Behavior 5: Controlling the Menu and Making You Pay
Finally, narcissists often control what you order and manipulate you into paying the bill.
What happens?
They’ll criticize your food choices, saying:
“Why do you need that drink? Isn’t what I ordered enough for you?”
They’ll accuse you of financial abuse while shamelessly spending on themselves. At the end of the meal, they’ll either explicitly ask you to pay or subtly pressure you into doing so. Dining with a narcissist can be an emotionally draining experience. They seek to control, manipulate, and destroy any chance of enjoyment. Recognizing these behaviors is the first step in protecting yourself from their toxic influence.
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