If your ex does THAT, he could be a psychopath!
If a relationship breaks, that does not mean you will never hear from each other again. Greet on the street? Sure, of course! To meet for coffee? Depends on. There are also couples who are still good friends after the relationship. However, the alarm bells of every woman whose ex wants exactly that should ring. At least according to a study by the "Oakland University".
The scientists Namely, Lisa Welling and Justin Mogilski have found out: People with "dark personality traits" ("dark triad"), ie people with clearly narcissistic, Machiavellian and psychopathic features, often want to be friends with the ex-partner for quite pragmatic reasons. For example, they promise themselves including money, helpful social contacts or sex (The latter is especially true for men). So you should be vigilant, which intention the ex pursues with his "friend request".
By the way: In the word "psychopath" many of us think of a bloodthirsty mass murderer. We can reassure you. If someone is a psychopath, then that means "only" that he shows little empathy, conscience and responsibility. He can be very charming at first glance, but then he is often very manipulative ...
