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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]New poster here, very similar reactions to men as OP.  I flirt constantly and crave attention from men.

My dad was only moderately engaged when I was a kid - travelled a lot - but we have a fantastic relationship now.

For those who have gone through therapy for this - what does it actually do for you?  Does it teach you coping mechanisms, or do you really re-train yourself to not crave this attention?  I find it hard to believe that I could ever stop liking the feeling of being desired![/quote]

The goal isn't to stop liking feeling desired, the goal is to understand why you crave it and see if there's another way to fulfill your need. Many of you posting sound like you have a hole to fill and you fill it with male attention. What you want to do is to figure out why you have that hole and how it got there. Once you have identified that, you may find better/healthier/more effective ways to address it. The healthiest and longest lasting relationships are between people who are complete and whole on their own. That's what you are aiming for.[/quote]

Doesn't everyone crave attention though?[/quote]

That's my thought, too. Don't all straight women want attention from men?[/quote]

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