Quote Originally Posted by qdavid
I know of some. One girl here acknowledges it and kind of revels in it. Some might do it to alleviate boredom, like when they're left alone all night.
Hmmmm, that seems possible. I'm trying to understand why some people *crave* attention and will do just about anything to get it.

So can someone more wise, experienced, and in tune here help me figure this out, that would be cool. Possible guesses:

  • Did they get weaned off Momma's milk and put on a bottle too soon?
  • Did Daddy ignore them or treat them badly so they are constantly 'begging' for approval and attention?
  • Is it taught by society to act that way to get more out of life?
  • Is it related to brain chemical function or indicative of a mental condition ?
  • Is it caused by celebrities acting as bad examples such as Paris, Lindsay Lohan, etc?


These are my guesses, but they are just that -- guesses. Anyone that has knowledge or opinions please share them...

My girlfriend does it occasionally and when I asked her why, she said something like "It's a defense mechanism"... WTF does that mean? Help me here people, I just don't get it........

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