Needy Attention Whores

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_Runtu
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Needy Attention Whores

Post by _Runtu »

Someone referred to Wade as a "needy attention whore" on Wade's "What's wrong with me?" thread, and it got me thinking that there's a little bit of that in all of us. Yes, we say that we're here for entertainment, and for most of us that's true for the most part. But I can't help but think that perhaps there's also a need for validation. Even the insulting, vulgar, and self-righteous posts seem to have an undercurrent of wanting to be right and to be valued for being right.

I know that there's a part of me that likes being liked by other people, and I think that shows in my posts. I'm not proud of that neediness, but there it is.
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_Doctor Steuss
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Re: Need Attention Whores

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Runtu wrote:I know that there's a part of me that likes being liked by other people, and I think that shows in my posts. I'm not proud of that neediness, but there it is.

Ditto. I'm not proud of your neediness either...


(Kidding... maybe).


Seriously, I'm pretty sure I’m the same way.

From now on, we need to send each other a PM every day saying “I like you (in a purely manly football kind-a-way).” Yeah, that’s the ticket…
"Some people never go crazy. What truly horrible lives they must lead." ~Charles Bukowski
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Post by _Sethbag »

Man hugs!
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Post by _Who Knows »

Of course, you're right.

I think the same thing about the people who bear their testimony on fast sundays (especially the ones who do it every month).
WK: "Joseph Smith asserted that the Book of Mormon peoples were the original inhabitants of the americas"
Will Schryver: "No, he didn’t." 3/19/08
Still waiting for Will to back this up...
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Post by _Doctor Steuss »

Who Knows wrote:Of course, you're right.

I think the same thing about the people who bear their testimony on fast sundays (especially the ones who do it every month).

Ah, yes... the bragimony.
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Post by _KimberlyAnn »

I like you, John!

And I'll tell you every day if you want to hear it.

I'll even blow you a kiss right now! Give it a minute to arrive in Utah...

*Mmmwwwaa!*

Kimberly
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Post by _GoodK »

Sethbag wrote:Man hugs!


"Hug it out b*tch."
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Post by _Ren »

Well, I like how that film 'Forrest Gump' put it...

..."Needy Attention Whore is as Needy Attention Whore does..."
...oh no wait. Was it: "A Needy Attention Whore is like a box of choc..."

Na - that wasn't it.

"RUN Needy Attention Whore - RUN...!"?


Bah - can't think of it now... It was something like that...
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Post by _Yoda »

Runtu, you'll always be my favorite attention whore. ;) (Don't tell Bond.)

*cyber hugs from NC*

Seriously, you are absolutely right. I think that is the real "draw" to message boards like this one, whether we want to admit it or not.

LOL
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Post by _The Nehor »

To prove I am not a needy attention whore I want everyone to ignore everything I say from here on out.
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