The Narcissist Thread

[loseyourname]

You speak of a completly indulgent glutton for self-admiration. That goes far beyond narcissism. I never said I was an extremist.

Besides, there is a difference between righteous indignation that anyone could possibly not at all times think as highly of me as I do of myself and actually being offended. It offends my sensibility more than my person.

[Anonymouse]

Originally posted by loseyourname If I were to clone myself, I would cease to be unique, genetically anyway. The clone still wouldn't be exactly me. To be honest, I have considered it, but I think I'd just prefer to mate with a woman whom I find to be my equal.

If you met your clone, would you have sex with it?

[loseyourname]

Originally posted by Anonymouse If you met your clone, would you have sex with it?

I wouldn't have sex with a male. If I met a female version of me, I'd still likely keep my distance. I'm an inconsiderate prick.

[spiral]

Originally posted by loseyourname I wouldn't have sex with a male. If I met a female version of me, I'd still likely keep my distance. I'm an inconsiderate prick.

What's a prick?

as a noun that is.

[loseyourname]

Look in the mirror.

[spiral]

Originally posted by loseyourname Look in the mirror.

I just looked it up.

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Now lose, I understand this is what you see when you look in the mirror, and I understand that you esteem yourself immensely, but not everyone has the same reflection as you.

[loseyourname]

You would be amazed at how long it takes me to shower due to the wall-size mirror in there. I just can't look away.

[loseyourname]

The strong-willed manage to obtain benefit without bending one iota.

[anileve]

Originally posted by spiral Agreed, however if you score low- its not that you don't care so much whether or not you fit in, and that you'll just be yourself whether or not it works to your benefit, it's that you are not able to "fit in", in a given situation beacuse your persoanlity will not let you bend to the others' eyes.
the objective is not to fit in, the objective is to gain benefit.

Great post, I agree wholeheartedly. Either end is not good, for it represents extremes. As I understand the entire purpose is to gain balance or as you have noted “to gain benefit”. Benefit surely cannot mean extremes of flexibility or rigidness, with those two forms it's unlikely one will gain any benefit. Thankfully I am a comfortable middle.

[loseyourname]

Originally posted by anileve Benefit surely cannot mean extremes of flexibility or rigidness, with those two forms it's unlikely one will gain any benefit.

I am willing to bet I have gained far more benefit from people than have either of you, and I didn't have to give or compromise even the slightest. Call me manipulative, call me immoral, but what I do works.