Yes, a narcissist can fall in love. Narcissists are people too, and they experience the same emotions as everyone else. However, their motivations for falling in love often differ from what is usually seen as “normal”.

Narcissists have an inflated sense of self-importance and grandiose ideas of themselves; this makes them highly idealistic about relationships.

They may become infatuated with someone quickly and intensely due to their passionate pursuit for admiration or validation from others.

While it’s possible that the person they develop feelings for may live up to these expectations in their mind, reality often crushes the fantasy when discrepancies between the two become clear.

Narcissists tend to place more emphasis on how a relationship will benefit them rather than how it could benefit both parties equally.

This means they look at whether or not it’s going to add value to their own lives (e.g., provide emotional support, fulfill material wants) rather than genuine connection and affection towards another human being – which is key to any healthy relationship.

As such, narcissists typically struggle with forming true intimate relationships because attachment becomes difficult when your primary focus is on yourself instead of mutual understanding and reciprocity within a couple relationship dynamics – meaning no one actually tends to end up winning in the long run here!

It’s also important to note that romantic relationships between individuals with narcissistic tendencies can be quite tumultuous; there might be cycles of intense highs followed by abrupt lows triggered by something small or nothing at all – so if you find yourself involved with one then tread cautiously until you’re sure what you’re dealing with!