Turns out, you may be dry begging, a tool that people use in relationships of all sorts to get their needs met. Dry begging weaponizes emotion. According to Mills, dry begging can weaponize emotion and empathy while also shifting responsibility in a situation. Narcissists are often needy, too, she said, and dry begging is definitively needy behavior. Here’s how to deal with dry begging:The first step to dealing with dry begging, whether it’s you doing it or your partner, is awareness.

Source: Huffington Post April 12, 2026 15:30 UTC