does your partner read your blog ? » Forum Post by mignuna

My wife has read my blog on occasion. I've had to email her the link twice (we have separate logins on the laptop, so she can have her links and shortcuts and I can have mine) because she deleted the email I sent to her the first time. She's passingly interested in seeing what is there right now, but she has expressed more and more interest in it lately. Between her friends who have all started web pages and myself, she wants to start getting more involved in the net. I try to keep my blog sorta clean (I cut out most swear words that I would usually say in real life), not only because my wife reads it, but also, my parents read it sometimes, too.

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My husband reads my blog . . . he doesn't have the opportunity to do so every single day, but he does check in on it when he can.

Before I started my blog I had been doing a humorous "family newsletter" and mailing it to him, but I haven't done that since I started blogging. Sometimes he comments on my stuff online, but most of the time when he calls he'll tell me what he read and what he thought about it.

I think it helps keep us close and lets him know what's happening with me and the kids and how I'm feeling. He's my best friend in the world, and I don't keep things from him, so I don't feel the need to censor myself (however, because my parents, my brother, my aunt, and a few other people I know read my blogs, I do sometimes feel the need to censor myself!).

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I try to keep my blog sorta clean (I cut out most swear words that I would usually say in real life), not only because my wife reads it, but also, my parents read it sometimes, too

it's funny chip, i wondered if this would have an influence on the way you'd blog. thanks for this comment

Between her friends who have all started web pages and myself, she wants to start getting more involved in the net.

i think it's a good way to experience a net commmunity, chip. does your wife have plans to start a blog herself ?

My husband reads my blog . . . he doesn't have the opportunity to do so every single day, but he does check in on it when he can

that's teriffic, texas. your blog is so 'real life', i adore that about it, and i'm sure he does, too

I think it helps keep us close and lets him know what's happening with me and the kids and how I'm feeling. He's my best friend in the world, and I don't keep things from him, so I don't feel the need to censor myself (however, because my parents, my brother, my aunt, and a few other people I know read my blogs, I do sometimes feel the need to censor myself!).

i think that's a wonderful way to 'keep in touch' on a very creative level, texas. and you do a great job of it, too. if my hubby was far away i'm sure he'd hang on my every blog-word ... ok, maybe not hehe !

mig XX

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i think it's a good way to experience a net commmunity, chip. does your wife have plans to start a blog herself ?

She has a mini home-p (it's a Korean shortening of mini homepage). This weekend, I'll be teaching her how to edit pics and upload them to her site. I don't think she's too interested in a blog right now. I think once she gets the hang of posting to and editing her mini home-p, the net bug might bite her and push her to explore other ways to get out there on the net. She'll probably go the yahoo Korea blog route, though. She speaks and understands English very well, but is much more comfortable dealing with things in Korean.

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i think that's a wonderful way to 'keep in touch' on a very creative level

Oops, missed this part. I am terrible at keeping in touch with people. I'm lazy about calling, I rarely visit (even with people that live near me), and I don't even email very much (although I am trying harder to be better about that). I confess this to people very often. I also tell them that if they want to keep in touch with me, their best bet is to check and comment on my blog. I answer comments. For me, it is a lazy, easy way to keep in touch. Impersonal, too.

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No, I don't have a partner but it would be nice if you read my blogs once in a while.

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I think once she gets the hang of posting to and editing her mini home-p, the net bug might bite her and push her to explore other ways to get out there on the net

i hope so. i'd like to hear from 'mrs chip' !

Oops, missed this part. I am terrible at keeping in touch with people. I'm lazy about calling, I rarely visit (even with people that live near me), and I don't even email very much (although I am trying harder to be better about that). I confess this to people very often. I also tell them that if they want to keep in touch with me, their best bet is to check and comment on my blog. I answer comments. For me, it is a lazy, easy way to keep in touch. Impersonal, too.

i think that works. although, i'd be too scared to say half the stuff i did if i thought my family would read it !

No, I don't have a partner but it would be nice if you read my blogs once in a while

stevendedalus, i do read your blogs hehe !. i've told you before that you're too smart for me and make me too lost for words to comment !. but from now on, i'll let you know i've been there

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mig XX

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i'd be too scared to say half the stuff i did if i thought my family would read it !

Well, that's why I do a little bit of self editing. Not too much. My family knows how I am. I just try to keep my mouth (well, writing) fairly clean...

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Dave reads mine. He used to read them every day when he was in Greenland and I was in the US. Now he's back he checks them out every once in a while.

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Well, that's why I do a little bit of self editing. Not too much. My family knows how I am. I just try to keep my mouth (well, writing) fairly clean...

yes chip, that would mean the end of my more ahem, creative blogs (ie: those in 'art' category hehe), too. !!!

Dave reads mine. He used to read them every day when he was in Greenland and I was in the US. Now he's back he checks them out every once in a while.

i'm glad he does, dharma. it's nice to think of how special he must have felt reading your blogs leading up to the time he was arriving home. the whole of ju was waiting for 'lonesome' to come home to you !.

mig XX

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stevendedalus, i do read your blogs hehe !. i've told you before that you're too smart for me and make me too lost for words to comment !. but from now on, i'll let you know i've been there .

Wow, you've made my day and you are now " the center of My universe."

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No, but I do self-edit a bit just in case. Also, in case immediate family members drop by (although that's less of a reason). And, more of a reason, in case certain military members drop by...

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I don't have a partner, but a potential love interest was (and maybe still is?) reading my blog for a while which was incredibly off putting. I blame alcohol and infatuation for the lapse in concentration that lead me to tell him the address. Dammit!

There are a few other people who read it that I wasn't even aware knew I a had a blog. That freaked me out a lot!

It's been a while since I've been around, so how's it going mig? I hope all's well.

Suz xxx

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My wife will read the blog sometimes. Normally, if it's an important article, I'll ask her opinion and we'll talk about it.

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How did I miss this one? I'm the same as Suz, a love interest reads my blog. I don't know how I feel about it. Sometimes it causes a few problems, because I refuse to gold back in what I say. For the most part he likes it though, it's an insight into the things I don't tell him, and he respects that. I think he kinda likes it. Plus when it comes to writing he is my worse critic, so when he says something is good, I know for sure it is!

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I FORCE my partner to read my blog. She doesnt much like it, but i make her read anyway

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My ex used to read my blog every once in a while, like when I started keeping it, we were going out at the time. The problem was, I was censoring myself too much and I really wanted to keep it private and just rant about problems. When we broke up that was his only way to know how I'm doing, and now I just don't tell anyone. Mixing friends and politics just doesn't do it for me. I'd rather that my current partner not read my blog. He has problems looking through my sketchbook. and that's just drawings. I just don't get him involved in it. I tend to make inflamatory remarks and I just want someplace to be stupid.

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My hubby, family members and many friends read my blog. I'm a very "what you see/read is what you get" kind of person. I maintain a fair amount of anonymity and don't devulge personal info but I do share life experiences, thoughts and feelings. I enjoy blogging and don't have any problem with others reading. When I want to write something private for my own benefit, I make it private so noone else can access it.

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Yes, every word, though not all the comments.

i love that, sabrina.

As His slave, i have no secrets. None. Every little thing i think and feel is something He's entitled to know and takes great interest in. How else could He take care of me properly? I am the center of His universe, and He, mine.

oh, that's so sexy. you're so lucky, there. *ponders own, sleeping husband, who must be dragged to read my blog unless content is 'naughty' *

Wow, you've made my day and you are now " the center of My universe."

wow. you've just made mine, too. right back at you, stevendedalus !!!!

No, but I do self-edit a bit just in case.

always a good idea, pseudosoldier

Also, in case immediate family members drop by (although that's less of a reason). And, more of a reason, in case certain military members drop by

sounds like prudent good thinking to me, then

I don't have a partner, but a potential love interest was (and maybe still is?) reading my blog for a while which was incredibly off putting. I blame alcohol and infatuation for the lapse in concentration that lead me to tell him the address. Dammit!

but suz, you were so entertaining !!!!! *smoochy*

There are a few other people who read it that I wasn't even aware knew I a had a blog. That freaked me out a lot!

that has never happened to me, but i imagine my reaction would be similar, suz

It's been a while since I've been around, so how's it going mig? I hope all's well.

all is wonderful, suz. thanks for asking

... how about you ? what have you been up to ? (hint, hint ...)

My wife will read the blog sometimes. Normally, if it's an important article, I'll ask her opinion and we'll talk about it.

that seems to be a good balance, myrrander. i need to work on that.

I'm the same as Suz, a love interest reads my blog. I don't know how I feel about it. Sometimes it causes a few problems, because I refuse to gold back in what I say

sal, i say good for you !. if he can't accept you as you are, then sod him ! hee hee ! (i love that word)

I think he kinda likes it. Plus when it comes to writing he is my worse critic, so when he says something is good, I know for sure it is!

he sounds like a reliable barometer for you, sal. mumsy is pleased with your young man !

I FORCE my partner to read my blog. She doesnt much like it, but i make her read anyway

oh, steve. you do not ! hehe. how is sam, by the way ?

The problem was, I was censoring myself too much and I really wanted to keep it private and just rant about problems. When we broke up that was his only way to know how I'm doing, and now I just don't tell anyone.

true. that could be another potential problem i didn't think of cinnamonbl0pops

I tend to make inflamatory remarks and I just want someplace to be stupid

now THAT i can relate to !

I maintain a fair amount of anonymity and don't devulge personal info but I do share life experiences, thoughts and feelings

jill, i do think you have a good balance of 'personal' and 'life' details in your blogs. i enjoy the way you address 'social' issues in a way that we can all relate to (actually, your article title 'there's an advertisement on my banana' remains my all-time favourite to this day !).

I enjoy blogging and don't have any problem with others reading. When I want to write something private for my own benefit, I make it private so noone else can access it.

good point, jill. i've on occasion done this also. interestingly, i don't take any less pleasure in writing a 'private' blog than i do an 'interactive' one. i treat my blog as my journal, and, like you, if i want to be private, i do so.

vanessa/mig XX

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actually, your article title 'there's an advertisement on my banana' remains my all-time favourite to this day !).

Wow, thanks so very much! I think I enjoy your blogs because it shows that you enjoy it. I think this probably holds true for all of my favorite bloggers.

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you're so very welcome, jill. my blog enjoyment seems to stem from the same area yours does - it can even be a bit eclectic at times, but it always reflects who you are and how you think, and that's where i find i gain the most insight. you could say i'm a fan of yours .

mig XXX

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you could say i'm a fan of yours .

I take that as a huge compliment considering the source mig! I think eclectic is a good description. I call my blog More than just mommy because I am mostly a mommy which is reflective in my blogs but I am always thinking of other things which get thrown out there every now and then.

I like the intelligent and fun female voice you bring here to JU. I think we have a fine sisterhood growing here. Strong women who stand up for themselves and each other. Gotta love that!

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My parents and my sister have links on their computers to Joeuser, but I don't really know if they read my stuff or not. My mother and other family members request copies of poems, but I think they realize that the rest of it is kind of personal, in a way. I don't write anything that I wouldn't tell someone else to their face, but once in awhile, after reviewing stuff that I have written I give an internal shudder. I often feel like I'm being discreet but sometimes its so obvious whom I am writing about. I'm sure he wouldn't mind, though. We've talked about it half-assedly and I think he finds it amusing that he's once been the object of my affection.

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I like the intelligent and fun female voice you bring here to JU. I think we have a fine sisterhood growing here. Strong women who stand up for themselves and each other. Gotta love that

oh, thankyou jill. i also really enjoy the bonds that are growing on here. i think sisterhood is an area that i was lacking in without realising it until i met so many like-minded women such as yourself on ju.

I think eclectic is a good description. I call my blog More than just mommy because I am mostly a mommy which is reflective in my blogs but I am always thinking of other things which get thrown out there every now and then.

i feel the same way about my blog, jill

. My mother and other family members request copies of poems, but I think they realize that the rest of it is kind of personal, in a way

it's good that you have that respect with your family, nic. i'm pleased they read your poetry, too.

I often feel like I'm being discreet but sometimes its so obvious whom I am writing about. I'm sure he wouldn't mind, though. We've talked about it half-assedly and I think he finds it amusing that he's once been the object of my affection

oh nic, i bet he loves it !. what man wouldn't like being blogged about by a sexy young woman ?. lucky fella !

mig XXX

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