By Lynnie Stein / May 31, 2025

Empowering You Against Manipulation

It’s all about the patterns. An apology without changed behaviour is simply manipulation. The day you stop listening and start watching instead, is the day you start breaking the patterns.

Actions Don’t Lie.

Here are 5 manipulation tactics narcissistic men use to dominate and dismantle strong women:

1. Love Bombing to Disarm and Hook You


He’ll come in fast—soulmate talk, grand gestures, future plans in the first few days, tell your friends that he is here to enhance your life.

He’ll mirror your values, your dreams, your words. You’ll think you’ve finally found your person.

That’s the trap.
Once you’re emotionally invested, the shift begins.

The compliments fade. The control creeps in.
He didn’t fall in love with you. He studied you to own you.
He’s not Prince Charming. He’s a predator in disguise.

2. Gaslighting to Twist Your Reality


You’ll start to question yourself. Not because you’re weak, but because he makes you feel insane.

He’ll deny things he said—mock your emotions—accuse you of being “too sensitive.”

“I never said that”
or
“I can’t remember doing that?”

Oh please, yes you did!


You’ll find yourself defending things you know happened. That’s the goal. To make you doubt your instincts so he can control the narrative.
This isn’t love—it’s psychological warfare.

3. Triangulation to Keep You Competing


Whether it’s an ex, a “friend,” or some new woman he’s texting—he’ll make sure you feel second-best.

It’s all part of the game.
He wants to see you jealous, insecure, desperate to win his attention.
But don’t take the bait. It’s not about her. It’s about control.
He wants you obsessed while he stays untouchable.

4. Playing the Victim to Flip the Script


When you finally call him out, he’ll fall apart.
He’ll cry. Blame his past. Claim you triggered him. He’ll turn himself into the wounded little boy and cast you as the abusive one.
This tactic is deadly—it keeps you feeling sorry for him, even as he’s tearing you down.
He’s not healing. He’s manipulating your empathy.

5. Blame Shifting to Keep You Off Balance


Nothing is ever his fault.
He’ll betray you, lie to you, scream at you—but when you speak up? Somehow, you’re the problem.
He’ll accuse you of being “crazy,” “controlling,” “projecting”.
He needs you confused so he never has to look in the mirror.
The goal is to silence you. Don’t let him.

The Bottom Line:


A narcissistic man doesn’t just want a relationship—he wants ownership.

He’ll love bomb to lure you, gaslight to control you, triangulate to destabilize you, play the victim to trap you, and blame shift to avoid all accountability.


This is not love. It’s emotional abuse dressed in charm and scripture.

I lived it. I lost myself in it. But I found my way out.
And now I speak for every woman still caught in the cycle.

You are not crazy. You are being conditioned.
Stay alert. Reclaim your voice. And when the fog lifts—run.
Because peace, joy, and freedom are waiting on the other side.

The trauma was needed so I can be the best version of me.

Hang in there, my friends!
Put on your shoes. You’ll go somewhere.

© 2025 Lynnie Stein