what is triangulation (in men)

sleip77 · 2021-02-17T04:24:35+00:00

It usually involves another woman against which a man pins you. It might be his ex, his "friend", some other woman he knows. Usually, you left feeling like you are competing with someone. Whether it was his ex who was just such a fantastic cook, you could never measure up. Or his colleague whose ambition he admires so much he can't shut up about it. Or he might straight up tell you what you lack vs some other woman he is interested in. It's a technique to make you feel insecure in hopes to make you try harder for him, keeping the man looking like a prize while you never reach his expectations. Run at first signs of it. Such man is a narcissist or just simply into the other woman

w1tchyw0man · 2021-02-17T09:02:35+00:00

It's a classic abusive tactic used by narcissists to keep their "supply" (a partner) hooked. The previous commenter explained it really well.

Vmwvi · 2021-02-21T02:36:55+00:00

Comparing you to an unreachable target, normally an unrelated woman. Also used to make you dislike the said other women. "Not like the other girls" is a classic one as well as constant comparing to an ex (e.g. *insert ex here* liked *insert behaviour here* so you should too).

Title	what is triangulation (in men)
Author	sleip77
Upvotes	5
Comments	4
Date	February 17, 2021 1:16 AM UTC (5 years ago)
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