Attention Magnet vs Attention Whore Scorpio Rising
I also have a Scorpio ascendant. I have similar experiences and have had this discussion with before. My recent ex would say it was the Scorpio ascendant or even perhaps my Cancer moon (he believed that a Cancer moon is also a people magnet). I just draw people in, and not on purpose. Even before I "blossomed", I could always draw attention very easily when I walked into a room. As my self esteem grows stronger, I am more comfortable with it. I see it as a gift now, but there are times it makes me uncomfortable and anxious.