Concerns about not being center of attention? (only-child syndrome)?

Question

I'm an only child and was the center of attention growing up. Now that I'm a little older it's been a challenge for me to not get my feelings hurt when I'm not the center of attention.

So now I'm dating a guy that treats me like the world revolves around me. I love the attention. But lately I've really been getting my feelings hurt when others don't make me the center of the universe like he does.

My Question: am I reverting back to my "attention needs" from when I was an only child?

Answer 1

Yes, you could be.  You may have some deep rooted attention needs.  This may sound weird, but there are things to do to draw attention to yourself.  Maybe a tattoo, or a new hairdo, or even a new piercing will help.  

Answer 2

Welcome to its not all about you, and just because you know how you act doesn't give you an excuse to act that way .. More over not a good way to make friends.  

Answer 3

No, just spoiled. You will grow out of it.

Answer 4

You've been spoiled and you probably should grow up and face it that the world does not revolve around you, you may end up chasing off a lot of people if you don't...

Answer 5

Yes you are it is very common to do that when an only one of something.  I was the youngest in the family then my little cousin came and i wasn't i started getting upset because of it.  Eventually you get threw it like I did it's hard but you will succeed and feel much better after this problem is out of the way.  

Answer 6

Yes.

Your brain gets 'wired' based on your experiences when you're very young.

This is something you've realllllly got to deal with because you're going to lead a very sad and frustrating life if you don't.  

Answer 7

Probably.  I know a lot of people will get on here and stay deal with it, but I have a son that is an only child.  I sympathize with you.  You really need to work on this though.  Because now that you are older you will not be the center of attention anymore.  Maybe still from your parents, but you can't become dependent on that.  You have to toughen because this world will not care if they hurt you or not.  Sorry, but that is just the way the world works.  Hope this helps!