Imagine this: you’re sitting peacefully, enjoying your space, when suddenly—bam! You are hit by an explosive fart, a loud belch, or worse—a sight you never wanted to witness, like someone casually excavating their nose in full public view. You have dealt with narcissists; you know exactly what I’m talking about.
Today, we are diving deep into the very disgusting hygiene habits that narcissists seem to flaunt like badges of honor. We are not just talking about bad habits; we are talking about behaviors that are outright disrespectful, revolting, and deliberately designed to assert dominance and belittle you. But before we get started, here is a small but very crucial disclaimer: just because somebody has these bad habits does not mean, in any way, that they are a narcissist. They could be on the autism spectrum, have ADHD, or even be a complex trauma survivor. Context and intent both matter significantly here. Narcissists do not engage in these behaviors because they are unaware of social norms or because they are overwhelmed by their internal chaos; they do these things because they genuinely do not respect you or the shared space. Their behavior is an intentional disregard, a calculated power play, and an outright violation of your dignity.
Let’s now get started with number one: the horrific nose-picking ritual.
This hits home for me personally, as it was a constant presence in my childhood. Picture this vividly: my father, sitting at his desk, deeply immersed in thought or busy at work, suddenly plunges his finger right into his nose without hesitation or embarrassment. He pulls out hairs, excavates boogers, and casually scatters them around his workspace as if leaving mementos behind. Even worse, whenever he was about to leave for an important meeting or office, he would literally tilt his head back and demand that either my sister or I inspect his nostrils to ensure they were clean. If we informed him otherwise, he would quite arrogantly grab the hem of our shirts and wipe his nose with them. Yes, our clothes turned into disposable tissues at his command. Can you believe that? The violation here is not just physical but deeply emotional and psychological. You see, narcissists like my father consciously normalize such disgusting behaviors as a stark message: your comfort, your body, your boundaries, and your dignity mean nothing to me, and I don’t care.
Number two: loud farting and burping as a calculated power play.
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