Blogging is almost exactly like having a boyfriend, which could explain why I am in no hurry to date at the moment.
"How?"
I am so glad you asked.
In the beginning stages, it was quite exhilarating. I would share a little bit of my soul, and a single comment in return was adequate to increase my pulse. I would spend hour upon hour with my blogsite. Ah, those days were sweet!
I opened up more and more, telling those secrets that I rarely told another soul. We even featured arguments, of a fashion. I would say incredibly stupid things, and blogland would patiently endure it.
Then I began to realise that I was giving more than I was getting out of this relationship. Here I was, baring my innermost thoughts and dreams, to an audience that was mostly inanimate. Alas! No robust interaction. No robust, ...er, yeah....none of that either.
Is this where I belong?
Can I fan the flame?
Do you really love me?
Should I jump on eHarmony with Cathy's Foster Father-in-Law?
See? The similarities are striking.
This is why so many single people blog. And why we cry out for more bloggerly participation. As in, please comment frequently.
Do you know that my blog-visitor-counter-thingy claims that yesterday brought viewers from Germany, India, and Argentina? I would love to hear from them. And for you in Georgia, Florida, and New Mexico, too. See, I can spy on you thru that site meter.
Come to think of it, that's not unlike dating, either. Dating partners sometimes stalk and spy on one another.
So, I rest my case. Blogging is like an unhealthy dating relationship.
Talk to me, Lover...
5 comments:
Wait until you get to the stage where you are disillusioned with the whole process and then eventually you break up with your blog. That stage actually hurts even when it is a relief.
Ok, that is too weird! I thought my father was joking about something called eHarmony! That is where he told me he found this fall's flame.... Too weird!
Well you know the nice about a Blog is that it will rarely leave you (except I lost two to casino hackers!), never files for an annulment or divorce and best of all never gets cold feet!
On the other hand all you get is infatuation and that always dies down eventually....
Ah, I know that of which you speak!
I've come full circle in that I now only blog for me... for the record of my days. If I get comments I consider it a bonus. But I'm no longer driven by them. Or trying to create some sort of clone of any of the great blogs I read... it's just my blog - my life - my record. Mine.
I try to comment whenever I come here - but when you post something like yesterday's post and I find myself completely flabbergasted by your dizzying intellect, I sometimes just have to leave with my tail between my legs, feeling stupid.
No worries though. It's really what I love most about you - how VERY VERY different you are from me and yet how we have managed to be friends for almost 20 years... it's just too cool.
Love you, silly girl.
Hi Kelly,
I am your Argentina connection. I have been blog stalking for a while. Found you from Cathy´s blog. She is a friend of a friend. My name is Leana and I am a Canadian living in Argentina with my hubby doing the missionary thing I guess you could say. (sorry run on sentence) We are in the middle of adopting two sweet argentine girls that make our family complete. ´
I love your sense of humour and your wit. Thanks for being real. I will try and comment more frequently.
Chau,
Leana
Jenn, A break up that's a relief? I know what that is like. I still grieve over the loss of your bloggerly blog. Let's get you two back together...
Kris, infatuation isn't so bad once you get used to it. If you ever decide to try eHarmony, you let me know. I'll bring the wine.
Cathy, dear friend, I hope your dizzy spell passed. You got me into this love affair. Thank you!
Leanna, welcome! I am so glad to know you. Now you can share in the love, and I'll know it's you.
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