Why do some guys seek validation?

[Anonymous]

Low self esteem

To be sensitive and hence more attractive

[JustAnj]

My guy was honest about it, he said he has low self-esteem and since he feels like he can not love himself it made him seek validation from others.

I mean it makes sense, if your unsure of who you are you look to others. Just like you'd look to others on gag about things you want to know.

[paradiseonearth93]

Yeah I don’t think they think that far in as wanting to appear sensitive and more attractive especially since society has engrained it to men to be less sensitive. Definitely think it’s low self esteem.

[samael_kmarty]

No dear I seek validation because I want to be sensitive

[normalice]

Everyone seeks validation. The problems arise when the things you have been taught make you valid during your formative years turn out not to be valued by others when you are an adult.

[MrOracle]

https://www.youtube.com/embed/Abrn8aVQ76Q

Sound familiar?

[ArrowheadSW]

I would imagine that most people do, to some extent. But it probably stems from not getting enough validation from different areas in their life. Maybe they have an emotionally abusive family member, and they therefore need validation from someone outside the family, or things like that.

[dustybiker]

We all seek validation until we reach a point we are confident in our own skin. We only reach that point by keeping to our own level of best and not others.

[Drzen]

Quiting social media helps a lot

[OlderAndWiser]

For the same reasons that some girls seek validation.

[tatianamay]

It's either they have low self esteem or they're fishing for compliments

[Asker]

Would you feel bad for him

[RawIronhide]

Everyone seeks validation. However some can't get it internally or from family so they look to external sorces.

[t-8900]

usually? lots and lots of daddy issues... lots. Dad worked too much, dad was never in the life, mom was overbearing and took on both roles.

[Browneye57]

From whom exactly? Or just generally?
The validation queens tend to be young women - needy and desperate.

If a guy is needy and desperate, well, women can sniff this from a mile away. FAIL

[MCheetah]

MOST people seek validation, and women more so than men.

[HOAAH]

Probably for validation that they are valuable to a person.

[EssenceOfLight]

Everyone seeks for validation in less or more obvious manner. We are social animals and it's a part of our mentality. Of course some people exaggerate.

[Jayplays900]

Sometimes, a man just needs a compliment. If you see a homie having a bad day, say "Aye, you looking thicc man!"

Though then say "No homo" right after.

[Massageman]

Usually low confidence, self-esteem, for any of many reasons.

[jasco]

Everyone wants to be praise for doing good work. Everyone wants to be notice.

[noohair]

Insecurity. The male ego is fragile like an egg. It stays broken after it breaks.

[Anonymous]

A better question is why wouldn’t they?
Everyone wants validation.

[Sarahr123]

Everybody who seeks validation has low self-esteem

[Ryfyle]

Funny, I seek opposition.

[Anonymous]

I had a moment in my life where I wanted validation from women
that time has passed

I was a teen
now I care a lot less

[Starwitch23]

Because they want to spread seed.

[blondfrog]

Same reason women do.

[DeltaCharlieEcho]

why do women consume attention infinitely?

[Hispanic-Cool-Guy]

Anyone who seeks validation has low esteem.

[Ryfyle]

The Fuck is Validation anyway/

[Better_off_here]

they feel that they are not good enough.

[jimmy2]

To make sure we are on same page

[postaldudePL123]

Narcissism