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Addicted to admiration. (Agony).(Brief Article)

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| October 01, 2002 | Kurtz, Irma | COPYRIGHT 2002 Hearst Communications, reprinted with permission of Hearst. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

My guy and I have a loving relationship, but when I go out with my friends, I crave attention from other men. I flirt with every guy in the bar, including men my friends are after. I never take it any further than that, but I get off on making men swoon. Is there something wrong with me?

Everyone likes to be admired. However, seeking superficial admiration compulsively even though you're in a "loving relationship" is a sign that you're not sure you have much worth admiring. Perhaps early rejection has kept you hungry for male attention so you flirt like crazy and never take it any further, intent on breaking their hearts. Or if this behavior is recent, it could be that the other half of your "loving relationship" is not as appreciative as you might want him ...

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