Your occasional smile is seen as an inevitable sign youre falling in love with them.
This is what narcissistic and otherwise manipulative people do on a daily basis.
Here are some reasons why they pretend their victims are obsessed with them.
Danik Prihodko
Your occasional smile is seen as an inevitable sign youre falling in love with them.
You merely existing is you trying to seduce them.
This self-centeredness goes beyond just them pretending their victims are obsessed with them.
Such self-absorbed and unempathic behavior also translates into manipulation to erode your sense of self and boundaries.
This is what narcissists do to the victims they pursue and withdraw from.
Gaslighting
Another common reason narcissistic individuals pretend their victims are obsessed with them is it facilitates gaslighting.
In addition, they have a handy excuse for any new partners who may be warned by an ex.
