As I've written here before, I keep up with a fair number of blogs on a regular basis. Some of them are huge, with a massive readership; a couple are family blogs written by personal friends. As I was commenting on some blogs today, I started wondering: do most people tell their family members and "real world" friends about their blogs?
My husband knows that I have a blog, and he is free to read it anytime. I haven't, however, told any of my family members about it, and I don't plan to in the future. Some of my co-workers know, but they have never asked to see it, and I'm fine with that. None of my church friends know about my blog, nor does my closest buddy; the only friends who have ever read it are a couple of former co-workers whose blogs I follow.
I think I've figured out why I like "hiding" my blog. Writing gives me an opportunity to sort through some of the things that bug me (hopefully in a humorous fashion), and sometimes that includes family members or co-workers. It's like having someone to talk to who is completely objective. I like that. It's kind of therapeutic.
Thursday, December 18, 2008
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I'll admit it. I'm a total blog whore. I tell everyone who seems remotely interested in my writing about the blog. There are tons of things I can't write about (work-related), but I can't because so many of my work associates read it regularly. It is good to keep things secret if you want to stay semi-private, but I'm so "out there" that it just means I have to censor myself sometimes. I toy with the idea of starting a new blog about my client interactions at work, which are often humorous or infuriating. That one I'd have to keep secret from them.
Great food for thought here!
I'm another blog whore! But I will say, it's a good thing my mother-in-law doesn't own a computer. And, Dad, if you have free wi-fi in Heaven, well . . . sorry!
JD at I Do Things
I just don't want my staff reading my blog because it's hard enough to keep them on task. Other than that... the more the merrier!
Kathy: Your way is probably the best, as far as encouraging people to read your blog. I mean, who's going to be more encouraging than people who already care about you? Even with all the secrecy, I still worry that one of my co-workers will recognize themselves on my blog.
JD: I've never read anything bad about your mother-in-law on your blog! Is it that you and Dave don't want her to know all your business? That's part of the reason why I haven't told my family about my blog. They're kind of nosy anyway.
Jeff: Thanks for commenting! I try to stay away from all blog-related activities at work myself, but it isn't always easy...especially when I see that you, JD, or Kathy has a new post. Then I can hardly wait to get home and post comments.
I have never made an attempt to hide my blog, but I did feel really weird when I got comments from people I know in real life. Like I had been "found out" or something.
Maggie: I don't know that I actually hide my blog, so much as just neglecting to mention it. I think I would feel really weird if my close friends read it.
I really like your blog! You have some beautiful handmade things there. Your post about making Christmas gifts really struck a chord--I got in WAY over my head last year.
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