I'm currently listening to one of the biggest Hmong drama on social media right now. This is what I noticed about players/manipulators. They compartmentali
ze their life in the following way:
The woman they have at home (wife or girlfriend) is NEVER his dream girl. He uses her as a convenience and the supply who takes care of all the domestic duties. He never shows much affection and loves to brag about all the sexy, beautiful, smart, and charismatic girlfriends in his past. He also likes to brag that there are always women hitting on him and flirting with him. He does and says things to incite anxiety and a jealous reaction from her. In the meantime, she'll bicker, criticize, point out all his flaws, and nag. He loves to get her riled up in this way and then tunes her out because he knows that she'll never leave. In fact, no matter how triggered she is, it actually causes her to do more for him like putting up with his crap and wandering eyes.
This type of man also has a lot of women in his orbit. He flirts with all of them. There are the ones who he is physically attracted to. These are his dream girls and all day long he talks badly about the woman at home to them. He'll call her crazy and psycho, which he triggered.

If these women start wanting to take the relationship to the next level, he'll drop them.
This type of guy is basically creating triangulation among the women so he can feel wanted and desired.
He has a life with the woman at home, who he shows no passion or affection towards.
He gives all his affection and passion to the woman outside the house, but does not have a life with her/them.
This type of guy has narcissistic and avoidant traits. Basically, a despicable person to be entangled with.