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SammeTowne

- 1 year ago

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Attention, Why do we/I crave it?

I have always looved attention! Whyyyy? My boyfriend doesnt give me any, and I haate it. I think I should get over myself... but how?

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You crave attention? I've always tried to divert it away from me.

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Your boyfriend doesn't give you attention? that kind of sucks. That's a necessity in any relationship.. in my opinion.

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I think affection is a human need.

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I didn't know I really liked chocolate before I'd eaten any. Once I had, I knew there'd be few flavors, sweet or savory, that I'd enjoy much better. I think the mechanism is similar with getting/craving attention. On the rare occasions I've been flush with attention, I sure notice when it's gone. So... you're not alone. Also, if you find a way to "get over" yourself, please write an easy-to-understand book—you'll just rake-in the cheddar. [=

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Maybe because at our very core we need to prove to ourselves that we actually exist?

In my mind I can't be surer of the existence of anyone, more than I can be sure that I am real. Some of us have the capacity to prove to ourselves that we actually are real by doing tangible things that illustrate the results of our existence. A lot of people aim to leave a legacy that proves that the were real at a certain point in time after they are dead and gone.

I think I need reminders from time to time that others know as well as I do, that I am real.

One way to maybe get over yourself might be to just admit that you, yourself, accept that you are as real as you ever will be and you don't need that to be reinforced by others.

...and hey...I just proved you are real by trying to answer your question. Now you may want to ask yourself, "Is he for real?"

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DON"T

Life is nothing more than a series of "Look At MEE"

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I don't really care for attention. Unless im just really lonely or something that day. I get embarrassed way too easily to seek attention in my daily life.

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