Approval Seeker Gifts

"This next song's about our desperate struggle to please and chronic craving for approval. I really, really hope you like it."

'This is a very innovative proposal. It can really shake things up around here. Let's not rush into making a decision too fast. I think you should gather much more information than we need to make an informed decision.'

"I'm Walter Grimes and I approve this drink."

"Attention, wanna-be son-in-law ... we're losing!"

I blew it. I lost my Twitter followers and my Facebook followers. All I did was ask if they like me. Objective failure. Never be that vulnerable. People hate that kind of weakness. But, in the end, you can't help it. It's your nature. So people didn't like my true nature? But you like me, right? Please rephrase this sort of question so you don't look like such an idiot!

You have to admin, it's a bold way to test his approval ratings.

Love me, love me, love me, love me....

"I'm not looking for answers - I'm seeking approval."

After all he'd done it seemed the least we could do!

'So you're a billionaire... Now what?' 'Have you learned to clean your room yet?'

"Let's celebrate Friday! Show me again how good my numbers are compared to Congress!"

"I'll keep saying I plan to go to law school as long as I get nods of approval when introduced to my parents' friends."

"If it doesn't happen on Facebook, it didn't happen."

"My mom says I can start a rock band if I call it 'I Love My Mommy.' You in?"

I put a picture of my lunch on Facebook, and nobody hit "like." Who doesn't like Slim Jims and beer?

Perils of the double play.

"It's just one monkey at one typewriter, but we've given him an infinite need for validation."

'He wants to close the deal with a handshake. What do you think about that?'

'You have no idea how hard I've gotta work just to maintain my indie cred around here!'

"Another organization has already researched this, but I'm afraid that if we use it, we won't get as much credit."

'Agreed. We fund only those proposals we can understand.'

"I'm very pleased with the way you've handled this thankless boring job, Fenwick...."

"The boss loves the positive feedback he gets every time he says something."

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'And now for my William Tell shot.'

I'm ego surfing right now, looking up my name on different search engines.

'Your good work leaves me in a splendid position. Isn't that enough reward for you?'

And if you press that one, somebody will come in and tell you what a great job you're doing.

'I need my lifestyle validated.'

Porcupine Affirmations. Where there's a quill, there's a way!

'Sir Percy is here for his Purple Heart, Sire.'

"Great. First our funding ran out, now the rat."

Still a Disappointment to his Mother

'Congratulations. You're our 15th caller. The grant is yours!'

"Do you have this grant in a bigger size?"