# The Attention Ho Thread **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [June 22, 2004, 1:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-attention-ho-thread/251621 "2004-06-22T13:32:29Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![ioioio](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ioioio/32/316_2.png) [@ioioio](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ioioio)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2004, 1:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-attention-ho-thread/251621/1 "2004-06-22T13:32:29Z")
Are you an Attention Ho, or have you always longed to be one? Then this is the thread for you – your chance to say LOOK AT ME! and probably not get criticized for it. So go ahead – post in all caps, post in purple, tell us about your lousy childhood and how the world treats you so unfairly. Point out the many amazing qualities about yourself that have been overlooked here despite your large post count. There will be a prize. Tell me why you deserve it. ---
**Author:** ![Ethilrist](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ethilrist/32/4604_2.png) [@Ethilrist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ethilrist)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2004, 1:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-attention-ho-thread/251621/2 "2004-06-22T13:39:17Z")
What’s the prize? It’s not easy being an attention ho when you’re passive aggressive, but I try… ---
**Author:** ![AngelicGemma](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/439d5e/32.png) [@AngelicGemma](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AngelicGemma)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2004, 1:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-attention-ho-thread/251621/3 "2004-06-22T13:40:03Z")
LOOK AT ME!!! I’M IMPORTANT! ---
**Author:** ![AngelicGemma](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/439d5e/32.png) [@AngelicGemma](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AngelicGemma)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2004, 1:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-attention-ho-thread/251621/4 "2004-06-22T13:41:13Z")
Ok. So I jsut wanted an excuse to use colour and large fonts… ---
**Author:** ![ioioio](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ioioio/32/316_2.png) [@ioioio](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ioioio)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2004, 1:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-attention-ho-thread/251621/5 "2004-06-22T13:56:25Z")
> [@Ethilrist](#): > > What’s the prize? > > It’s not easy being an attention ho when you’re passive aggressive, but I try… The prize is probably [this book,](http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0743214285/ref=wl_it_dp/104-3456561-6266342?%5Fencoding=UTF8&coliid=I3NF4CB8FT08G4&colid=3NJE13P4N4YY4) although I may come up with some alternate prizes. And give me a break, passive aggressives are the biggest attention ho’s in the world. (I love the whiny tone you managed to convey with the small type size. Good going.) ---
**Author:** ![Ethilrist](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ethilrist/32/4604_2.png) [@Ethilrist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ethilrist)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2004, 2:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-attention-ho-thread/251621/6 "2004-06-22T14:04:52Z")
Is that available in paperback? I probably wouldn’t be able to fit the hardcover in my purse… ---
**Author:** ![Hal\_Briston](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a9a28c/32.png) [@Hal\_Briston](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hal_Briston)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2004, 3:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-attention-ho-thread/251621/7 "2004-06-22T15:39:22Z")
\ _ **ME!!!** _ Thank you. ---
**Author:** ![swampbear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/swampbear/32/467_2.png) [@swampbear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/swampbear)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2004, 3:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-attention-ho-thread/251621/8 "2004-06-22T15:51:43Z")
I noticed the name of the book is “Why Is It Always About You?” Welllllllllllllllll… **WHY _SHOULDN’T_ IT ALWAYS BE ABOUT ME???!!!** ---
**Author:** ![Kallessa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/7993a0/32.png) [@Kallessa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kallessa)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2004, 6:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-attention-ho-thread/251621/9 "2004-06-22T18:00:26Z")
> [@swampbear](#): > > I noticed the name of the book is “Why Is It Always About You?” > > Welllllllllllllllll… > > **WHY _SHOULDN’T_ IT ALWAYS BE ABOUT ME???!!!** **BeCauSe IT SHouLDALWAYS be ALL AbOuT ME, ME, ME!!!** 😃😉😛 :rolleyes: 🆒 :eek: :dubious: 😕🆒🆒🆒 ---
**Author:** ![Ethilrist](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ethilrist/32/4604_2.png) [@Ethilrist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ethilrist)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2004, 6:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-attention-ho-thread/251621/10 "2004-06-22T18:04:13Z")
Wow. I can’t figure out how to do any of that fancy stuff. I just stick with typing. Don’t you all think that you should be able to express yourself with what you type, rather than what color it is or how big the letters are, anyway? ---
**Author:** ![Hal\_Briston](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a9a28c/32.png) [@Hal\_Briston](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hal_Briston)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2004, 6:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-attention-ho-thread/251621/11 "2004-06-22T18:11:21Z")
Certainly, **Ethilrist** , you should be able to express yourself that way. However, this is not about expression. It’s about \*_ATTENTION!! MY \* ATTENTION. PEOPLE PAYING ATTENTION TO ME!!_ ---
**Author:** ![flamingbananas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/f4b2a3/32.png) [@flamingbananas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/flamingbananas)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2004, 6:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-attention-ho-thread/251621/12 "2004-06-22T18:21:31Z")
[COLOR=Red]Look At Me! I Have Medical Problems! I’m A Teenager! I Don’t Sulk! I Don’t Know _How_ To Sulk![/COLOR] ---
**Author:** ![earthpuppy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8c91f0/32.png) [@earthpuppy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/earthpuppy)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2004, 6:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-attention-ho-thread/251621/13 "2004-06-22T18:26:03Z")
MEMEMEMEMEMEME!!! ---
**Author:** ![Tupug\_Anachi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7993a0/32.png) [@Tupug\_Anachi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tupug_Anachi)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2004, 6:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-attention-ho-thread/251621/14 "2004-06-22T18:35:59Z")
**Ye, gods!! I feel like I’ve opened the door to Synesthete Hell!! :eek: Oh, well…** **PICK ME!! PICK ME!!** I really want to send this book to my mom. :o ---
**Author:** ![Rufus\_Xavier](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/eada6e/32.png) [@Rufus\_Xavier](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rufus_Xavier)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2004, 6:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-attention-ho-thread/251621/15 "2004-06-22T18:41:27Z")
I just wanted to point out that calling attention to yourself is a good way to help the monsters zero in on your position. So while you guys are all shouting in huge, multicolored letters, I’m just going to scurry off in the opposite direction… If you guys want to hand over some of your personal effects, I’ll make sure they find their way to your next-of-kin…honest. Your cash and jewelry will be perfectly safe with me… ---
**Author:** ![harmless](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/2acd7d/32.png) [@harmless](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/harmless)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2004, 6:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-attention-ho-thread/251621/16 "2004-06-22T18:52:39Z")
Notice Me!!! damn your eyes! I deserve to be noticed! I’m 🆒 , I have a harem, I have an alcoholic cat, I’m [talented](http://www.suzi-quzi.com), But still I remain flat-ass broke! :mad: It’s not fair! It’s not fair! It’s not fair! It’s not fair! sumbody shoot me. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![ioioio](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ioioio/32/316_2.png) [@ioioio](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ioioio)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2004, 6:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-attention-ho-thread/251621/17 "2004-06-22T18:53:56Z")
**Ethilrist,** Your subtlety is probably lost on most people, but I’ve lived with the master, and I know exactly what you’re doing. You’re an artist. **flamingbananas,** Very good. I’m still trying to figure out how you screwed up the color thing. **Tupug Anachi,** Ya made me look up “synesthete”. Extra credit for being the first person to bring your dysfunctional mother into the equation. All in all, really nice efforts by everyone so far. ---
**Author:** ![Ethilrist](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ethilrist/32/4604_2.png) [@Ethilrist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ethilrist)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2004, 6:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-attention-ho-thread/251621/18 "2004-06-22T18:54:46Z")
Oh, hey, that reminds me. I wonder what’s in my sig line? ---
**Author:** ![SanguineSpider](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e9a140/32.png) [@SanguineSpider](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SanguineSpider)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2004, 6:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-attention-ho-thread/251621/19 "2004-06-22T18:55:06Z")
I have arrived so bow before ME! I am the end-all, be-all and you’d better recognize My Greatness. I am divine and wonderful, and the reason you get up in the morning. You love everything about Me, how could you not? I am the lovely and powerful Sanguine Spider, and you worship the ground I walk on. You subjugate yourselves to kiss My dainty toes and fight amongst yourselves over who will massage My lovely shoulders. I am everything you seek… I have no need to toot My own glorious horn, you shall do it for Me for which I will give you table scraps that make you piddle with pleasure, My happy pups. How could you not love Me??? ---
**Author:** ![harmless](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/2acd7d/32.png) [@harmless](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/harmless)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2004, 6:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-attention-ho-thread/251621/20 "2004-06-22T18:59:16Z")
[QUOTE=SanguineSpiderHow could you not love Me???[/QUOTE] Easy, you’re a spider. Spiders are icky. I would step on you, but as we all know, you would somehow survive the attack and send your 10,000 arachnid chillins after me. 😛 [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-attention-ho-thread/251621.md?page=2)