{"id":5882609,"date":"2011-12-08T00:00:07","date_gmt":"2011-12-08T08:00:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.californiapsychics.com\/?p=5882609"},"modified":"2022-02-10T15:01:06","modified_gmt":"2022-02-10T23:01:06","slug":"what-to-give-a-narcissist-for-the-holidays","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.californiapsychics.com\/blog\/mind-body-spirit\/what-to-give-a-narcissist-for-the-holidays.html","title":{"rendered":"What to Give a Narcissist for the Holidays"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4>Placating the Self-Obsessed With Gifts<\/h4>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.californiapsychics.com\/blog\/2011\/04\/men-first-to-profess-love-in-relationships.html\">If you&#8217;re in any type of relationship<\/a><\/strong> with a narcissist, it\u2019s probably because you have no choice. Relationships with narcissists are generally unhealthy, because overly self-loving people are never satisfied. You can give and give and give, and they will still find fault with you or the relationship. Since many people choose not to be romantically involved with self-absorbed individuals, it&#8217;s most likely that <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.californiapsychics.com\/blog\/2011\/07\/6-things-to-do-if-youre-in-love-with-a-narcissist.html\">the narcissist in your life<\/a><\/strong> is a family member, co-worker, or neighbor. In other words, someone you can\u2019t avoid. You might not even like this person, but your situation dictates that you must be civil to him or her.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Nothing Practical<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Narcissists like to think that they don\u2019t need anyone or anything. Their only need in life is to be viewed as being important in the eyes of others. So lavish them with impractical gifts. If you give them something that you think is useful, they will criticize you and\/or the gift for insulting them. Their ego is far too inflated to realize that you meant well.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p><strong>Nothing Sentimental<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>By nature, narcissists are emotionally shallow. If you give them a gift that conjures feelings of nostalgia, intimacy, or self-reflection, they will push you and the gift away. It\u2019s safest for you to stick with gag gifts so that your narcissistic acquaintance won\u2019t be reminded of his or her vulnerability.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Nothing Reciprocal<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t bother giving a narcissist any sort of gift that might suggest reciprocity. For example, if you give a narcissist a gift certificate to a restaurant, he or she will assume that means you are fishing for an invitation to go out with him or her. Narcissists can be paranoid, so try not to raise any suspicions \u2014 however unfounded they might be \u2014 with your gift giving.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Still Stumped?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re still not sure how to handle your relationship with a narcissist during the holiday season, <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.californiapsychics.com\/newcustomer\/v4\/pickyourpsychic-step1\">call one of our psychics for advice<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-size: 12px\"><strong><a title=\"$1 per minute \" href=\"http:\/\/www.californiapsychics.com\/c\/c.aspx?lid=112937&amp;utm_source=NC_offer_footer&amp;utm_medium=NC_offer_footer&amp;utm_campaign=new_customer_text_offer_blog\">Exclusive offer: New customers can speak to a psychic for ONLY $1 per minute. Select your psychic advisor here<\/a>.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"border-top: 1px dotted #c9d9d9;border-bottom: 1px dotted #c9d9d9;margin: 10px 0px;padding: 10px 4px;font-weight: bold\"><strong>Who is <em>your <\/em>true love?<\/strong> Talk to a psychic and find out. <!-- ADD COPY ABOVE -->Call <span style=\"font-size: 16px;color: #d33d26\">1.800.573.4830<\/span> or <a href=\"http:\/\/www.californiapsychics.com\/newcustomer\/v4\/pickyourpsychic-step1?lid=112769&amp;utm_source=blogboxcodetest1&amp;utm_medium=blogboxcode&amp;utm_campaign=test1\">choose your psychic now. <\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you&#8217;re in any type of relationship with a narcissist, it\u2019s probably because you have no choice. 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