I am not really looking for advice on this one, but I wonder how common it is.

I have a friend that I see maybe 4-6 times a year. We used to work together and see each other more often, but we've both left that company. We communicate fairly regularly via text, phone, and Facebook.

She frequently posts status updates referring to big life changes, like "I'm moving, who wants to help?"

I know that she has wanted to move for a long time, so I contact her to find out where she's going -- she's not going anywhere! She still hasn't found a place.

That's just one example, but she does this quite a bit - posting status updates about some big change that prompt me (and probably a lot of other people) to send a message. I guess she wants the attention, but I'm starting to recognize the pattern of getting suckered in. I have another friend who does this, so I'm thinking it must be a phenomena.

Anyone else have friends like this?