I agree with you. I am almost sixteen and I have been going to chatrooms since I was about twelve. Of course, my parents didn't even allow me to have a myspace, but I did anyways. I went to chatrooms, like you said, for attention. I am really trying to stop, but it can seem fun. Until the people you're talking to won't leave you alone. I usually use a fake name and city and age. I always tell myself I won't ever go to a chatroom again, but when the opportunity presents itself.... I just get curious about what other people will say and it can seem kind of fun to lead them on if they are interested. But it's a very serious thing. I haven't been to a chatroom in a few months and I hope it stays that way. People might think that staying away from chatrooms is easy-peasy, but it's kind of like a drug or smoking. It's addicting. But, people don't realize the amount of trouble you can get into, not only physically, but emotionally. People might say offensive things, and also if anyone ever finds out about what you are doing it can be serious. You may think you are talking to a hot 20 year old, but in reality, he/she may be 90 years old!! You can find a picture of a good-looking person on the internet and upload it to you social network account and people will believe it's you. They will think they are talking to a hot, sweet, caring person, but they may not be. I know because I made a fake myspace account just to see what would happen. I deleted it about a week after because things got so out of hand. I couldn't believe that people thought the picture was real. But, that goes to show how gullible people can be. I used to think I was beautiful and special when hot guys would talk to me on the internet, but I found out looks can deceiving. Not everyone is as they appear to be. How did this generation get so out of hand? People are having sex as 10 years old or younger. It's a horrible thing. I made that mistake when I was thirteen and I regret it everyday. But, I thought I was "cool" because I did it. When I went back to school people called me a slut and made jokes about me, even my best friend. I lost my virginity and I thought I was going to lose my mind too. But anyways, my point is that you should be careful. You never know who a person actually is.

-Please be safe,
Nikki