In my book, there's good attention-seeking and there's bad attention-seeking.

A girl who just likes to be the center of attention, maybe by being really outgoing, maybe by dominating conversations, maybe by being a little self-centered, maybe by dressing ostentatiously or being high-maintenance in terms of make-up/hair/clothes... that could be fun. Not really my thing, I like more laid back girls, but I can see being into that.

A girl who lies about taking pills - or worse, actually takes pills - for attention is nothing but a walking disaster that you should steer clear of at all costs.

There is a healthy way to find a girl with the type of personality you like without the self-destructive habits.

A girl who likes being the center of attention? Sure.
A girl who disrespectfully stands you up a bunch and attempts suicide? Run.

>>3113
But there's a midpoint somewhere. Fishing for compliments, probably having low self esteem, being vain, maybe body image problems. What about those?

I met a girl, Sarah, in my first year of engineering. She was going to study mechanical engineering and I was going to study electrical. I fell in love with her that day and I haven't seen her since I let her go first through a crowded hall....

She wasn't an attention seeker, but an achiever and THAT really gets me. That's probably underlain by attention seeking in a more socially acceptable way, however.

>>3117
Being an achiever can be caused by all manner of things, even partially by dumb luck. I think it's Raikonnen who's one of those finnish race drivers who is one of the best in the world, but still plays it down. He's not doing it for attention.