Did You Write that about Me?
- October 1st, 2008 6:16 pm
When you first tell anyone that you write, no matter what it is that you write, I think they often wonder if you write about them. It’s only human nature to sometimes wonder if you are the focus of a certain idea or thought, both written and spoken. It’s just curiosity.
If you write fiction, they wonder if characters are based on them. Who is this character? When in reality, the character is just the character. A complete figment of your imagination. Perhaps portions of the character were inspired by people you know, but to you they are the person you created, not an impostor that looks good , yet slightly different,on paper.
If you write a blog, you might have family and friends that wonder when and if you are going to write about them. If you rant about a random topic, they wonder if they are the focus. If you act stressed out, the same occurs. It’s very interesting to observe.
When I first told my husband about my blog, he had one question. Do you write about me? How often do you write about me? What do you say ABOUT ME?
You’ll just have to read, I told him. He did, and he still does. Which is why the following conversation regarding my last post occurred last night:
“I saw on your blog where you wrote about kissing boys,” said Adam while standing in the middle of our kitchen.
“I didn’t write about kissing boys. I wrote about kissing A BOY. A horrible kiss at that.”
“Whatever. You definitely wrote about making out with boys,” he replied jokingly.
“Are you jealous or something,” I asked.
“NO,” he shot back in the tone of a envious 5th grade boy, facial expression to match.
It’s nice to know he is keeping up with his reading.
October 1st, 2008 @ 6:19 pm
Aww, somebody’s got a crush on you!
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October 1st, 2008 @ 6:23 pm
I purposely write shit about my husband so that he feels compelled to read. If he ever actually commented… I’d faint in amazement.
In my case, the blog is a weapon when it comes to our relationship. “Oh, I’m sorry? What did you just say?” And then I get the groan and a reply, “Is this going to be on your blog?” Keeps ‘em straight…
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October 1st, 2008 @ 6:27 pm
Yes, sometimes I wish people I know did not read my blog! I sometimes find it incredibly hard to talk about them when they know.
I feel guilty for a second…and then all is good!!
Nice to see you still got ‘the touch’!
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October 1st, 2008 @ 6:31 pm
there was a period where I was writing a LOT of erotica, 2-3 page short stories. Mostly it was a challenge from a friend–she said a man can’t write erotica that would keep a woman’s attention. As I started sharing the stories with other female friends, the challenge kicked up a notch–could i write a story that would not only hold a woman’s imagination, but would also have more than one person ask me, “were you thinking of me when you wrote that?”
October 1st, 2008 @ 6:49 pm
heh, I’m an English & Creative Writing major and no one has ever asked if I wrote about them. Boyfriends always seem really concerned when I mention I have a blog though.
October 1st, 2008 @ 7:01 pm
Mr. C doesn’t read my blog. He’s not as curious or nosey as I am!
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October 1st, 2008 @ 7:02 pm
My life would be much easier if I hadn’t told ANYONE when I started a blog. Not my husband so much, but other people in my family. Oh, the stories I could tell.
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October 1st, 2008 @ 7:15 pm
My dad gets bent out of shape when he thinks I’m talking about him. Get over it Pop. You should’ve thought of that before said activity.
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October 1st, 2008 @ 7:29 pm
I always find it interesting when the hub reads my blog…he doesn’t do it on a regular basis, but when he does and picks up on the little things I don’t say out loud to him and responds with just what I need…sometimes it’s just incredible.
~K
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October 1st, 2008 @ 8:01 pm
I had no idea my husband read my blog, but today he casually mentioned that he does in fact read daily! I was impressed! And glad that I haven’t written anything even slightly unsavory about him!
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October 1st, 2008 @ 9:12 pm
I always make sure to e-mail my husband a link when I write about him. Blogging’s just not his thing.
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October 1st, 2008 @ 9:26 pm
BWAHAHAHA - I bet he’ll LOVE to read this post in that case.
My hubby can’t remember what my website address is. *snort*
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October 1st, 2008 @ 10:40 pm
My husband reads my blog but almost never comments on it. He has excercised veto power though.
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October 1st, 2008 @ 11:27 pm
Because my hubs lives in a whole other state, he reads the blog like any other person out there. He often reads before we speak at night so he knows what’s going on. It’s sort of sad to know that any one of you can know about a highlight of my day before he does.
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October 1st, 2008 @ 11:33 pm
I think my mom is the only one that knows about my blog but she doesn’t know my current domain, I changed it when I broke up with my ex (who knew it). I wasn’t a religious blogger for a while so it wasn’t a big deal. I actually prefer my “real life” friends don’t know and because of that I try and keep most of my Flickr pictures friends only and I use their initials if I refer to them in posts– because if I don’t want them to know then its not fair to talk about them in detail.
October 1st, 2008 @ 11:35 pm
It’s one way to keep him on his toes, yes?
People I know personally seldom comment on my blog, although I am gratified to know that they do read it.
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October 2nd, 2008 @ 12:36 am
My hubs reads but I HATE it! It plays into my overwhelmingly awkward self. When he’s an ass and brings something up that he would only know from reading I usually lose my shit cause I’m embarrassed and weird like that! He however thinks that’s great ’cause he’s totally into seeing me squirm.
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October 2nd, 2008 @ 12:43 am
i am lucky that very few IRL people have found my blog.
i would hate to hear that question all the time.
however, curt knows about my blog and he thinks it’s cute.
we’ll see how long THAT lasts.
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October 2nd, 2008 @ 1:15 am
I don’t telling my husband that I write about him would make him want to read my blog. He has only ever read Harry Potter and the likes so he would never get into something like a blog. I did however make the mistake of telling my mom about my blog. Now she reads mine and my two hostees. I don’t think they appreciated that.
October 2nd, 2008 @ 6:36 am
Awwww….he is jealous!
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October 2nd, 2008 @ 6:51 am
I love that he reads and checks up on things. I’m sure he’s just all kinds of jealous that you mentioned kissing and didn’t mention him.
October 2nd, 2008 @ 8:41 am
You never know who is reading your blog. After all, it’s the internet. Hubby subscribed to mine and definitely has influence. I’m not allowed to write about people he works with. Damn. They are such great candidates.
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October 2nd, 2008 @ 8:52 am
Aww, he’s jealousssssssssss!!
I had a website when my son was a baby that just gave updates on how we were doing. it was mainly for family in other states but every entry that mentioned a friend or family member, someone felt “left out”. Now my blog is my own little thing and if they find it, wonderful. I’m not advertising this time!
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October 2nd, 2008 @ 8:55 am
My husband used to read my blog but then he kept getting pissed whenever he didn’t like how he was portrayed.
Now he doesn’t read it any more and I don’t feel like I have to hide behind the veil of “what if my husband gets pissed?”.
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October 2nd, 2008 @ 9:00 am
Aw, how cute, he’s jealous of a boy you kissed over a decade ago…
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October 2nd, 2008 @ 9:57 am
Hah! Is he jealoussss much?
Anyway — yes, I completely get you on the blog thing. I think you’re brave enough to write about people on your blog who actually read it. If I’m mad at my sister or my best friends, I have to keep it inside because I don’t want them to read about it even if would make me feel better to get it off my chest.
And I always base characters/speaker of poems off of people I know. It makes them so much more realistic, don’t you think?
October 2nd, 2008 @ 11:04 am
My whatever he is knows I have one, but to my knowledge has never read it; probably a good thing. I used to have one fmaily member who read it, but I had to ask her to stop making snide comments about other commenters and she got mad and quit reading. I don’t care who else reads it, really.
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October 2nd, 2008 @ 1:08 pm
Madison,
I always get asked. Maybe I should just start writing about them.
Amanda
October 2nd, 2008 @ 1:09 pm
Reforminggeek,
I’m not allowed to write about our businesses or any of our employees. If I could, wow. It would certainly be interesting. haha.
-Amanda
October 2nd, 2008 @ 1:19 pm
I don’t know if it’s a good thing or bad that my Hubs doesn’t read my blog. I would like him to be more supportive regardless of what he reads. I mention him, but don’t really write specifically about him. Maybe I should, flush him out as a lurker.
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October 2nd, 2008 @ 1:22 pm
Tara R.
Sometimes I write about my husband’s hemorrhoids or post pictures of him dressed as a girl when he was a child. That usually flushes him out and keeps him on his toes. Thanks for stopping by and commenting.
-Amanda
October 2nd, 2008 @ 1:55 pm
Ha! That is cute.
My hubby has stopped reading my blog (I think, anyway) because he didn’t like something I wrote about him. I can’t even remember what it was. I thought I was complimenting him but I guess not. He gets so pissy sometimes.
I wonder if he has read my recent post where I call him an asshole. Hmmm.
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October 2nd, 2008 @ 1:56 pm
I think my husband has read my blog once or twice…but doesn’t keep reading it. What does that say about us? That he has no interest in me or what I write? Do I sound bitter? I need to go take a nice pill…
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October 2nd, 2008 @ 2:16 pm
hubby doesn’t read, but he says if he wants to it shouldn’t be hard to find. I don’t know if many “locals” read my blog, but I think I like it better that way.
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October 2nd, 2008 @ 2:25 pm
HA! My husband insists that everything I write about him is a lie, yet when I press him to tell me exactly what in my writing is “a lie” he goes back to one thing I said in like, my second post ever which was totally NOT a lie.
Men….
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October 2nd, 2008 @ 2:26 pm
It is great to hear that your husband actually reads your blog. My dh does not take interest in it. But I don’t really blame him. He has had a blog for two years and in that time I have read it maybe twice.
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October 2nd, 2008 @ 4:06 pm
How cute that he was jealous! I expose my husbands funny and perhaps unflattering moments, but I know he reads and I let him know if I’m posting about it. He’s good spirited enough to laugh at himself. Thank goodness!
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October 2nd, 2008 @ 4:18 pm
My husband is sometimes worried that I slam him on my site. I usually let him see what I have before I post it, but sometimes, I’ll forget. So, if he’s upset with me, I try desperately to remember what post is up that day and whether or not I flamed him. Which is usually not true…?
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October 2nd, 2008 @ 5:54 pm
That’s awesome! I love acting like I’m still on the playground. I just used the “I’m rubber and you’re glue” insult the other day.
My husband also keeps up with my blog and it’s always nice when he mentions something I wrote about such as I like that he doesn’t lie to me but I said he’s allowed to lie about the size of my ass. HAHAHA. He liked that.
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October 3rd, 2008 @ 11:13 am
If any of you could spare a few moments, I commented on a previous post, and would really like to read some responses from he readers of this blog.
the post is here:
http://shamelesslysassy.com/2008/09/15/i-might-be-a-tad-bit-sexist/#comment-8116
I look forward to your thoughts.