Recognizing a Narcissist

 Recognizing a narcissist is not easy.  It's not like they wear signs on their foreheads.  But there are sometimes telltale indications. 

 There is a type of narcissism, that shows all signs of self-satisfaction.  Such a Narcissist may not really listen to what others have to say.  He is most certainly not interested even if he makes a pretense of listening.

 Sometimes a Narcissist has a peculiar facial expression.  A kind of glow or smile which can give an impression of smugness to some, or of beatific, trusting, childlikeness to others.  In extreme forms, narcissism can manifest as a peculiar glitter in the eyes.  Some may see this as half-saintliness, others as half-craziness.

 I would have to say that my Narcissist often appeared very smug and self-satisfied.  I remember my second date with him.  I was probably a bit early, or maybe he was a few minutes late.  I was sitting on a bench.  I saw him walking up the path.  I remember a feeling of repulsion.  A man simply full of himself.  When I asked him how he was, he told me that he was very pleased and happy.  He had just finished teaching the first class of the semester.  So I brushed off my feelings of what I had observed.  Yes, he was very pleased and happy because something he enjoyed has just occurred.  Little did I know that I would spend so much time sitting around waiting for that smug and self-satisfied creature who was always late.