How to Get Attention Without Attention-Seeking

This is not about seeking fame; it's more about intimate relationships. Laughing squid framed the question better: "How to ask another person for reassurance without appearing to be desperate for their approval." Everyone wants validation, even when a relationship settles into the comfortable part where communication may flag. Yet we sometimes let pride get in the way of asking for what we need. (via Laughing Squid)