That makes me feel pretty secure (private). There are so many things that I would like to post about, but I have this crazy (paranoid) fear that somehow, someway, someone that I know will stumble upon this and find themselves. Like today my SIL left me a message inviting us to go camping with them, lots of family and lots more kids. Talk about a recipe for disaster...or maybe I should not talk about it.
Or that one of the pharmacists that I work with just got divorced and I feel this odd compulsion to bring him something homecooked to eat. Except that it would be really weird because we just don't have that kind of relationship.
Or that one of my friends is going to have a tummy tuck. This is so win-win...she will look fabulous AND she has a crazyily high tolerance for pain which means she will tell me it is not all that bad and that I can make it through which will directly result in my own tummy tuck after we are not paying all that law school tuition.
So that begs the question, bloggy friends...How many of your real life friends know about your blogs? Have you ever posted, saved, and then deleted out of fear that someone would find you? And finally, in the spirit of semi-full disclosure...here I am without any makeup (most crucially without any lipstick) and sporting a large zit situated center-chin.
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You and pretty girl, both still look beautiful!
Sadly... almost all my friends and family know about my blog, so they are probably reading yours too~
I was tbinking about starting another one that is private, so I can post that random stuff, I almost deleted the San Diego post, in fear that someone from office may find it and get JEALOUS, and start some stupid shit that always happens in that type of environment.. "why does this person get more than this one" bull shit.. I just want to say "shut the F up and do your job!"
Gosh, I feel better already, thanks Lipstick~!
You look great with no makeup!
It's funny that you mention this because I am not anonymous by any means. The majority of the people that I know, have taken to referring to me as AFRo in real life. Which is fun, but sucks when it comes to the touchy stuff.
I find that it makes me more tactful in my writing. I have only deleted one post, but warned my readers when I wrote it, that it would only be up for 24 hours because I needed to know that I had put it out there.
First of all, that is a great picture of you and Pretty Girl, makeup or not!
Secondly, when I finally started my blog I emailed everyone I know about it because I was so proud of myself and excited that I finally took the plunge. That said, there are times where I wish I could be a little more anonymous. There are things I might post about but think twice because others in my real life might not appreciate it, or maybe it's just not for the world to see. I hear you on liking the anonymity - I was just really excited to share, and so far I'm not looking back too much.
It's interesting what you learn in general and about yourself in Bloggeritaville, isn't it?
Wow...I love reading your comments! (and not just the part about looking ok without make-up. yee-ha)
when do we stop getting zits? 60??!! but you've obviously been blessed with beautiful skin!
wish you could dish crazy family stories! I edit myself like crazy, but I am writing for my non-profit, so I have to remember my boss will read it at some point! Still, sometimes I say screw it, because the whole point is letting our personalities come through, right?! That said, I've been wanting to do a strictly personal blog, and won't tell my family, except for husband, mom, and one sister!
You look gorgeous without makeup!!
I am fine with friends reading, but totally wish I'd never told family.
My MIL and I had a falling out due to a recipe post I just made about her. It wasn't pretty, and it wasn't worth it. I wish that I could freely bitch about how insane she is on my own blog (I can't so I'll do it here--- she is NUTS) Uncles, aunts, cousins etc. all read it and I feel like they know me too well. It I had it to do over again I never would have told any family at all.
Wow, this is *such* a great topic! But I bet it's one often steered away from because of its sensitivity. Good for you for bringing it up. We work really hard at minding our Ps and Qs, which obviously removes some of the spontaneity from the whole thing.
We're in a bit of a different situation because of our business - there's a link to the blog right on the home page, as there should be. That's how we want it. We consistently have family asking "Why aren't you promoting your website more?!?"
Having said that, there have been instances where family and/or friends just didn't understand what was 'reality' in the blog and what was tongue in cheek. (Like the Tag answer in which we mention our 'billions' of dollars (hah!), and our desire to purchase Chicago. The city of Chicago. That kind of thing.)
It's a great discussion Miss Lipstick. Thanks for putting it out there.
Most of my friends and family know about my blog -- I started it more as a baby book for the girls than anything else. I definitely find myself censoring some things that I say, though. Occasionally I think it'd be nice to have a private blog to bitch and moan, but I'd be too worried about it being found out to write anything mean.
You and Pretty Girl are gorgeous, btw!
The Hubs is the only one who knows about my blog and he really has no interest in reading it. Somehow my mom found it, but I got on her computer and deleted all history of it, so hopefully she won't be back. I actually posted on this same topic recently. I like the anonymity that blogging gives me with no family to look at it. I'm able to be myself about things that I just don't want to share with people I see all the time.
You guys are so brave to tell your friends/family about your blog right from the beginning. I am so scared of anyone finding out. Maybe I am afraid they would think it was silly or something... I don't know, but I sure do love this blogging thing!
The vast majority of my friends and family know about my blog. I don't write about particularly deep or controversial topics, so it's fine. I have to say, it'd be nice to vent about Real Life things once in a while without nosy people knowing all about it!
I haven't told any of my friends/family about my blog because I want to be able to say whatever I want. Like, sometimes, my FIL is a dick. (LOL)
I USED to have a blog that my fam/friends read, but it gets weird, when they refer to it outside of the internet ::shrug:: or maybe I'm the weird one?
Quite a few of my friends know about my blog... even family... because I always follow the rule that my mother told me... "never write anything you wouldn't want on the FRONT PAGE of a newspaper" you never know who's out there reading your blogs.
I have to say... since I do have a few photos of me on my blog and website... I often wonder about running into strangers that may have read my blog.
BTW... you look good with no lipstick and a zit... LOL ;)
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