text: help! i weigh nothing!? and i really need 2 lose weight cos i'm soooo fat! okay so i'm kidding, but i'm sick of so many ppl posting questions here like that - they surely just want reassurance that they're skinny enough? or just in desperate want of attention? ha. i'm glad that someone addressed that. i think it's a combination of both-- people are just naturally insecure and look for others for affirmation. and as far as attention goes, people feel good when others take the time to respond to them (and their whining). it makes them feel special.   btw, i hope people understand your "question"...