What does it mean to be in a relationship with a pathological liar?!
1. The situation between you seems too good to be true
Pathological liars are often love bombarders: bombarding their partners with intense displays of affection, lavish gifts, last-minute weekend getaways, premature promises of commitment, etc.
Signs that you may be dealing with a compulsive liar may slowly emerge into your awareness because at first, the person 'overwhelms' you with good and exciting things to draw you into their orbit.
2. There is always something bothering you (in your stomach)
When you think about what your partner said to you, even though it might be good, you still have an uncomfortable feeling.
Our body sends us danger and safety signals all the time, and it usually starts in our stomach.
Our empathy centers cannot function when someone is lying and this shows up as indigestion and other uncomfortable feelings in the stomach.
3. They become harshly justified or even angry when challenged about one of their lies.
Pathological liars tend to live in a fantasy world of their own. Their fabricated narratives are perceived as reality, so when you confront them about their lies, you shake their world and sense of self. This doesn't go over well: They usually respond defensively, vehemently denying any wrongdoing and attacking you.
4. When you catch them in a lie, they ignore your feelings.
If you express how harmful it is to lie, pathological liars respond 'numbly': There is rarely any show of remorse or any acknowledgment of how their elaborate lies are affecting you or the relationship.
5. It is impossible to prove the things they have told you about themselves.
Pathological liars almost always have a terrible resume and family history.
It's all very impressive – and very hard to prove, as you've never met any of their school friends or their parents.
You hear stories, but you don't see the real relationships, and they may even avoid questions about themselves or other details of their past.
