My experience has been one of cold turkey relationship ending with my sociopathic girlfriend. I use the word girlfriend in a way that means something different to me than to her. About 8 months ago, I met her at a party and was smitten with her looks and demeanor. She returned my interest in a sort of a way that I had trouble understanding. I was soon invited to her place for drinks and then the predator/prey scenereo began. Ever so slowly she flattered and worked me into a bonding that was truly worshipful on my part. As time went on, she grew more and more disinterested in my company and more interested in how much money I could fork over every time we met. One time we were with her sister and I offered to give her money to buy an expesive item. She said to her sister, "wow...give a little-get alot"! ( I now see that this very same phrase has been stated by M.E.@sociopathworld . This must be a typical idea in the sociopathic mind.) Wonder who first said this? The agressive sexual demands, manipulation, constant down - calling, sudden urges and etc., well known in sociopaths became full blown. She completely dropped the respectful behavior and let her true colors show. If I had have been able to resist her power, I would have saved many thousands of dollars in cash that she expected with a passion of fire. Others warned me that she was to be avoided, but I just could not see clearly because I literally worshipped her. Sex was one way only. She got hers and I got nothing. Only just twice, seemingly out of a kind of pity, when she was very high, did she 'fix' me up. Just twice in all that time. Yet I could not imagine not spending time with this beauty. Those two times felt like heaven and SO magical. This sounds so crazy, but it is the truth and I admit to it. So...with a huge feeling of strange guilt and aprehension, I managed to tell her that I could not continue to see her. She just walked away emotionless. Later I ran into her on the street and asked if she missed me. When she said yes, I asked her why, and she said curtly "why do you think?" Of course... she missed the big payouts and not me. And yet...I still can't get her out of my head. Still want her so much.