Moving in together is a big step. Whether you shack up after a few months or a few years, it’s not a decision to be taken lightly. You might learn things about each other that you never knew before. And it can make or break yourrelationship.

One womansharedhow she moved in with her boyfriend recently after dating for just six months. Within days, he was a completely different person. He immediately becamecontrollingand wanted to manage every aspect of her life. But the final straw came when the woman’s boyfriend told her to stop eating dinner and watch her weight because he’s “a high value man”. She’s considering moving out but isn’t sure if she’s overreacting.

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It has been said that you don’t really know someone until you live with them

Woman discovering boyfriend’s dark side after moving in, looking concerned during a meal at home.

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And it took this woman just a week to discover her boyfriend’s “dark side” after she moved into his apartment

A woman measures her waist with a green tape, wearing a pink shirt and denim jeans.

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The man’s mask came off when his girlfriend moved in, in true narcissistic fashion

Experts define narcissism as “a pervasive pattern of grandiosity, a constant need for admiration, and a lack of empathy.” In short, narcissists are obsessed with themselves, and think little of others.

The word narcissist comes from Greek mythology… A tale about a guy called Narcissus. As the Oxford Classical Dictionaryexplains,“He loved no one till he saw his own reflection in water and fell in love with that; finally he pined away, died, and was turned into the flower of like name.”Narcissus was so self-absorbed and in love with himself that he could see nothing else.

Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD) is amental health disorder. Often, the signs are hard to spot at the beginning of a relationship. But as time goes on, the narcissist will start showing their true colors. At least behind closed doors.Criticizing others and the need to control are hallmarks of a narcissist.

“The controlling behaviors may seem subtle at first, for example, wanting to control your time and attention, or insisting that things are done a certain way, but the behaviors tend to escalate over time to things such as controlling who you speak to, where you go, what you do, when you must be home and when you have sex with one another,”warnslegal firm Barton Family Law.

Dealing with a narcissist can be draining and can have a negative effect on your mental health, self-esteem, other relationships and career. In some cases, the wounds might take years to heal. Experts warn that it’s important to understand that you cannot change a narcissist. And nothing you do will ever be good enough.

“The best thing you can do is cut ties. Offer them no explanation. Offer no second chance. Break up with them, and offer no second, third, or fourth chance,”advisesclinical psychologistDr. Angela Grace.

Couple sitting on bed, both looking distressed, discovering hidden personality traits, holding smartphones.

Some people needed more info and the woman was happy to provide it

Reddit user discusses discovering boyfriend’s dark personality after moving in too quickly, mentioning love bombing.

Text exchange discussing a woman’s boyfriend’s controlling behavior after moving in together.

“Your mom is right”: netizens urged the woman to get out as fast as possible

Text exchange discussing woman’s boyfriend’s personality change after moving in.

Reddit conversation about discovering boyfriend’s dark side after moving in together.

Reddit comment warning woman about boyfriend’s dark personality, advising to move out for safety.

Reddit thread discussing dark side of boyfriend’s personality after moving in together.

Reddit comments about discovering a dark side of a boyfriend’s personality.

Reddit comment about boyfriend’s dark side after moving in, advice to move out.

Comments discuss a woman’s discovery of her boyfriend’s dark side.

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Online comments discussing the discovery of a boyfriend’s dark side and moving on.

Text conversation about boyfriend’s dark side discovery, suggests posting a pic if breaking up.

Reddit comments about discovering a boyfriend’s dark side and apartment hunting.

Text exchange about discovering boyfriend’s dark side and deciding to leave.

User comments discussing relationship dynamics and independence.

Text highlighting personality insights with a comment on high value men.

Text of a comment advising a woman to leave her boyfriend due to signs of an abusive personality.

The woman posted an update revealing that she’s secretly started looking for an apartment

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