Self-ish-ing: Occurs in the social networking world. An act of calling attention to one's self by posting a vague comment that entices people to ask you to elaborate.
It's a selfish post intended to fish for attention.
It's a selfish post intended to fish for attention.
These are examples of selfishing posts:
1) "Man you wouldn't believe what just happened to me!"
2) "Oh my God. I can't believe this. Please send prayers..."
3) "Gee, I can't believe that someone would hurt someone like that"
1) "Man you wouldn't believe what just happened to me!"
2) "Oh my God. I can't believe this. Please send prayers..."
3) "Gee, I can't believe that someone would hurt someone like that"
by MaxieD May 12, 2011
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someone who makes exaggerated claims about their emotional problems to gain sympathy, used especially by attention-seekers.
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Possible motivations: loneliness, curiosity, boredom
Possible motivations: loneliness, curiosity, boredom
by CryinNow October 6, 2019
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by LalalaAndy January 31, 2022
Get the Sadfishing mug.the erroneous placement of oneself at the egocentric epicenter of a relationship regardless of depth or titles with an extreme emphasis placed upon third party perceptions, which dictates emotional treatment of others.
A woman or man whom has been so traumatized by pass experiences that they exhibit an almost innate ability to push away the concern and love of other individuals out of fear of experiencing a residual let down.
The woman's "emotional selfishness" would not allow her to have a romantic relationship with the man of her dreams, because the scars from past relationship crippled her romantic courage.
The woman's "emotional selfishness" would not allow her to have a romantic relationship with the man of her dreams, because the scars from past relationship crippled her romantic courage.
by *18* Jean-Philippe *18* March 18, 2011
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