Learn English – Word for somebody who wants others to bootlick them

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A bootlicker is somebody who tries to curry favour with somebody by flattery/acting friendly with them.

Is there a word for somebody who wants others to booklick him?

A common phrase used:

susceptible to flattery

A possible idiom:

compliment fisher / fishing for compliments

And the rather long phrase (and my preferred choice):

likes to have his ego stroked