Do you like attention?

United States
March 8, 2010 1:38pm CST
Most people say they don't need attention but I recently learned about myself that I need attention. I don't need to be center of attention but I need to feel included. I have a new friend that always tells me that I need attention and I never believed him but I realized it is true. I was an only child growing up so I got all the attention but I guess when I got older and started being around more people I wanted to feel important as well... Do you feel like you need attention from people? If so, why?
20 responses
@bounce58 (17387)
• Canada
9 Mar 10
That's one sickness that I think I have. I crave for attention. But when I get it, I make a fuss of not wanting it. So, I guess, like everybody else, I would need some, but not a lot. Just enough to be appreciated on all the things that I do. And as a motivation to keep doing whatever it is I'm doing. But mostly, I just don't like to be forgotten.
• United States
9 Mar 10
OMG! That is exactly what I do. I act like I want it so bad and then when I do it doesn't feel as good and then I pick a fight saying I never wanted it. I just want to feel appreciated and be included. When people are around me I don't want to just sit there I want to feel like I can participate as well.
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@bounce58 (17387)
• Canada
9 Mar 10
Nice to know, I'm not alone.
@nangisha (3496)
• Indonesia
9 Mar 10
I like attention, no one in this world who doesn't like attention ( if they say I don't need one, she/he is a truly liar) I like become a center of attention in few situation or occasion like my birthday, graduation,or when I am sick. In daily i need attention from family and friend in moderate amount (not to much and not to less), I take attention as another form affection and that make you me feel wanted and loved.
• United States
9 Mar 10
When I don't get attention from the people I like and love that is when it hurts the most. I don't crave attention from people I don't know. I just want to feel special and appreciated.
@nangisha (3496)
• Indonesia
10 Mar 10
I agree with you, its hurt when you don't get attention from the one you really want.
• Philippines
9 Mar 10
Yes I need attention but I don't try so hard to get some unlike other people who die to get attention from others. Me, I get what I deserve and I'm happy with it.
• United States
9 Mar 10
That is the key to you, don't try so hard and your bound to get it.
• Philippines
9 Mar 10
when im much younger than my age right now i wanted to have a lot of attention, i want to have more friends its because i can only do that if im outside coz once im home no one will bother to even look nor talk to me coz everyone is busy. my parents is not always around and my siblings are busy with their work and with their own family.
• United States
9 Mar 10
During my teenagers years I wanted to have a lot of friends as well because that was the people who paid attention to me. My mom was always at work so I was always in an empty house.
• India
9 Mar 10
yes i like attention
• United States
9 Mar 10
Thanks for you comment!
• India
9 Mar 10
ya i always like to have some attention on me . i dont know why but i just like it . it will be a niece feeling when everyone just listens to you . i have a lots of things to draw attention and i have done most things to just draw the attention of the girls . i will do most of the things just to attract the girls only . its just the age i think . i like attention .
• United States
9 Mar 10
I like getting guys attention so I feel like they like me, but sometimes I end up being one of the "guys" instead of something more. I need to learn what attention that needs to be attracted..
• Estonia
8 Mar 10
Well, when I am in a company of my friends or acquaintances, then I kind of need attention. I like to be the one that participates in conversation or even takes up a topic for chat. I don't want to be just listener with nothing to say when there is conversation in process. In case I am somewhere on public and everyone is looking at me, I would start feeling weird, because I would think that something is wrong with my appearance. However, I like if I get attention from the members of opposite gender.
• United States
9 Mar 10
I totally understand how you feel. When I am around my friends I like to be the one talking and and active with them. When my friend brings his friends around I often feel like I am just listening and not apart of anything and then I tend to tense up and sometimes just leave the room or something.
@lelin1123 (15595)
• Puerto Rico
8 Mar 10
I don't feel like I need or seek attention at all. I'm not one that likes to be the center of attention. I also don't like to see people wanting to be the center of attention they can be so annoying. When I see this I have to walk away because its just such a turn off to me. I am the oldest of five and I know my younger two sisters like to be the center of attention. I guess being the oldest of five I had to much responsiblity which made me mature fast. I believe to some degree that people who are attention seekers are very inmature.
• United States
9 Mar 10
I believe there is a difference between center of attention and having attention. I don't want to be center of attention and have everyone know my business but it is a nice feeling that people are paying attention to you. I don't think people who seek attention are not mature they might just want to feel included in something or feel accepted.
@jugsjugs (12967)
9 Mar 10
I am the type of person that when i go out with friends i like to have a good time,but do not like people keep looking at us,as i do not like the attention.There are alot of my friends that like to go out and be very loud and they do like all of the attention that they get even if it is good attention or bad attention no matter what.I think that there are people out there that get the attention even if they do not want it as they hang around as well as are with people that are loud,so they have no choice but to get noticed.
• United States
9 Mar 10
When I go out with a group of girls I think we are going to get attention no matter what.Personally I like it sometimes because at least I know that people are looking at me and I don't feel like an ugly woman..lol...But I don't try to be extra loud or do stuff so other people can see or anything like that.
@Detrox93 (106)
• United States
8 Mar 10
I don't like attention, I need attention. It is a similar relation to humans and oxygen. I enjoy getting attention of others, and sometimes I try too hard to get attention. Everybody has that desire, but sometimes nervousness hides it. Everyone should want to feel important, because we were all made for a reason.
• United States
9 Mar 10
When I first moved to the city I am at now every time I met someone I would crave that attention and want to be liked but then that wasn't my true character. I mean I like getting the attention but not in that way. I want to feel included and acceptet.
@sushie93 (1355)
• France
8 Mar 10
I don't like attract attention of pĂȘople but i don't like to being forgotten too, i prefer to having attention sometimes but the most of the time not, it depends of my mood.
• United States
9 Mar 10
I understand what you are saying. I don't need all the attention on me but I like to be included..
@cloud31 (5809)
8 Mar 10
I always want an attention, not pertaining of course to all people I just need most an attention from my loved one and friends.I really care about how much they can give me and how often they will share their attention to me..I'm kinda witty when it comes to attention, a bit possessive i supposed. This is my kind of behavior which i think need to lessen my sensitivity to this. I want to be more treated like they care about me more precious than others.I think its just normal for a person to feel like we are pampered by someone who loves us. Happy myLotting!
• United States
9 Mar 10
I think everyone wants attention from their loved ones, because it makes you feel special inside and then when you don't get that attention something inside triggers at you and wonders why they aren't showing you that attention.
@phoenix8606 (4942)
9 Mar 10
hi! NO, I have never liked attention, because i am really shy when some people are staring at me and waiting to say something. well, I think it is importan to pay attention when someone is talking to you or when you talk to someone, because there must be respect between recipient and the source! but I really have never liked to get more attention as I need!
• China
9 Mar 10
Actually I don't like attention.Some people enjoy to be focused and they may do some stange to attract other's attention.But I like to stay quietly instead. I'm afraid of being focus.It will make me feel very uncomfortable.
• China
9 Mar 10
most of people have the same feeling as you
@Bloggership (1104)
• Indonesia
9 Mar 10
How can someone can stand alive without attentions in this world... Me, i need attention from everybody i love around me... I guess "attention" means "care"... It's bad when nobody care about me...
• Philippines
9 Mar 10
I don't really like attention. I would rather just stay in a corner and not be in the middle of crowd rather than the one who is everyone is talking to or everyone is talking about. Hehehe. I guess all my life, I have not really grown up with a lot of attention that's why I don't really crave it until now.
@MrKennedy (1978)
9 Mar 10
I don't like to be ignored, but I don't care if I am getting attention or not. I'm not one of these people who like to be in the limelight constantly, parading myself and seeking attention Being ignored is terrible though, because it makes you feel so unimportant
• India
9 Mar 10
Hi friend, ya I need attention of others and ever most of the peoples among us like to have attention because, it proves our existence if we see keenly in our surrounding we will find that most the peoples do various activities to grab the attention of others, not only human beings need the attention infect animals also want attention of those whom they like or love.
@khalida (1126)
• India
9 Mar 10
hey! i think getting attention is nice but sometimes one gets too much attention that sometimes it might get irritating! like if u r in the lime light, people will also get to know all ur negatives and embarassing moments too! :) so it should be balanced! :)