People Googling Each Other
You know what’s funny (or not so funny if you think about it) about blogging is that with blogging a person just gets a glimpse of your life with each post. And, you get to choose what they read. You get to choose what part of you they get to know. In real life it’s not really like that. With blogging, it’s kind of like your readers really get to know the person inside your head. They get to read what you are thinking. I’m more outgoing on my blog than in real life but aren’t we all? After all we are not face to face with anyone as we write what we do. But we do have to have the courage to at least publish it and that means something.
Lately I’ve been thinking about what people that don’t blog think about my blog. Did you know that such people really exist? Yep they do and they read our blogs. The non-bloggers probably think the personal bloggers are off their rockers. And, with this blog, I have NEVER been anonymous and you know what, that’s scary. Anyone at anytime can read my thoughts. I also noticed that my name was searched for over 130+ times last month alone and when you type that name in google you find me. You find this blog. WTF? And, I’m kind of hoping they aren’t looking for me. I’m hoping that I’ve just got a common name.
Sometimes I write things and then I’m like well what if I’m having dinner with my family and what if they read my blog before we come over for dinner. And then I’m like Oh God everyone is looking at me because what if they read my blog and they know via the blog that I just had some crazy hot sex last night or they read that I’m currently anti-public school or that I’m really a lesbian (but I’m not folks. Seriously. I’m just sayin’ for the sake of this post) or whatever. That’s where some serious awkwardness comes in. One can only hope that some people stay dumb and never find out what the Internet is. Gosh, blogging brings up some seriously weird issues for those of us that are read not only by others on the Internet but by our friends, families, colleagues, and co-workers (I don’t have any but my hubs does) Can you imagine?
Sometimes I wonder if old friends are reading this or gosh possibly old boyfriends or what if that new couple that we just met googled me and started reading what I wrote. Because, yes, people google each other nowadays. I know I do. If I meet you, I’ll google you because that’s what we crazy people do. And what if when my kids get older their friends google me or google this and use it too tease them? This blogging business is getting to me. I've just got to get a handle on it.
Ok and no more talk about blogging for a while because, yes, I'm thinking too much into it.
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You know what’s funny (or not so funny if you think about it) about blogging is that with blogging a person just gets a glimpse of your life with each post. And, you get to choose what they read. You get to choose what part of you they get to know. In real life it’s not really like that. With blogging, it’s kind of like your readers really get to know the person inside your head. They get to read what you are thinking. I’m more outgoing on my blog than in real life but aren’t we all? After all we are not face to face with anyone as we write what we do. But we do have to have the courage to at least publish it and that means something.
Lately I’ve been thinking about what people that don’t blog think about my blog. Did you know that such people really exist? Yep they do and they read our blogs. The non-bloggers probably think the personal bloggers are off their rockers. And, with this blog, I have NEVER been anonymous and you know what, that’s scary. Anyone at anytime can read my thoughts. I also noticed that my name was searched for over 130+ times last month alone and when you type that name in google you find me. You find this blog. WTF? And, I’m kind of hoping they aren’t looking for me. I’m hoping that I’ve just got a common name.
Sometimes I write things and then I’m like well what if I’m having dinner with my family and what if they read my blog before we come over for dinner. And then I’m like Oh God everyone is looking at me because what if they read my blog and they know via the blog that I just had some crazy hot sex last night or they read that I’m currently anti-public school or that I’m really a lesbian (but I’m not folks. Seriously. I’m just sayin’ for the sake of this post) or whatever. That’s where some serious awkwardness comes in. One can only hope that some people stay dumb and never find out what the Internet is. Gosh, blogging brings up some seriously weird issues for those of us that are read not only by others on the Internet but by our friends, families, colleagues, and co-workers (I don’t have any but my hubs does) Can you imagine?
Sometimes I wonder if old friends are reading this or gosh possibly old boyfriends or what if that new couple that we just met googled me and started reading what I wrote. Because, yes, people google each other nowadays. I know I do. If I meet you, I’ll google you because that’s what we crazy people do. And what if when my kids get older their friends google me or google this and use it too tease them? This blogging business is getting to me. I've just got to get a handle on it.
Ok and no more talk about blogging for a while because, yes, I'm thinking too much into it. >Go to the Mom blog Homepage
Lately I’ve been thinking about what people that don’t blog think about my blog. Did you know that such people really exist? Yep they do and they read our blogs. The non-bloggers probably think the personal bloggers are off their rockers. And, with this blog, I have NEVER been anonymous and you know what, that’s scary. Anyone at anytime can read my thoughts. I also noticed that my name was searched for over 130+ times last month alone and when you type that name in google you find me. You find this blog. WTF? And, I’m kind of hoping they aren’t looking for me. I’m hoping that I’ve just got a common name.
Sometimes I write things and then I’m like well what if I’m having dinner with my family and what if they read my blog before we come over for dinner. And then I’m like Oh God everyone is looking at me because what if they read my blog and they know via the blog that I just had some crazy hot sex last night or they read that I’m currently anti-public school or that I’m really a lesbian (but I’m not folks. Seriously. I’m just sayin’ for the sake of this post) or whatever. That’s where some serious awkwardness comes in. One can only hope that some people stay dumb and never find out what the Internet is. Gosh, blogging brings up some seriously weird issues for those of us that are read not only by others on the Internet but by our friends, families, colleagues, and co-workers (I don’t have any but my hubs does) Can you imagine?
Sometimes I wonder if old friends are reading this or gosh possibly old boyfriends or what if that new couple that we just met googled me and started reading what I wrote. Because, yes, people google each other nowadays. I know I do. If I meet you, I’ll google you because that’s what we crazy people do. And what if when my kids get older their friends google me or google this and use it too tease them? This blogging business is getting to me. I've just got to get a handle on it.
Ok and no more talk about blogging for a while because, yes, I'm thinking too much into it. >Go to the Mom blog Homepage
8 Comments:
I am very open on my blog- though it doesn't come up when you google me lol. But I'd pretty much say anything I write on there in person- but I'm seriously not right in the head LOL.
Wow! I never really thought about it that much lol. Kids will find something to tease each other over. So, I'm not worried about that. Not that many people read mine so I don't worry about it much I guess.
I'm not anonymous with my blog. It comes up when you google me, too. I felt a little awkward the first time a friend brought up something I wrote in my blog during an everyday conversation. I didn't realize she was reading it. Ultimately, it brought us closer, but I guess it could have had the opposite effect.
I often wonder who reads my blog. Does my husband's ex-wife read it? My father-in-law who hates me? What do they think? When it comes down to it, it doesn't matter. I'm not writing for them. It's true - I'm offering a glimpse of my life through my blog, but it is the stuff I choose to share and I'm okay with it.
I think it's wise to cautious, especially when you're not anonymous, but don't let it hinder you. Just be you - that's what your readers like! They like you!
The whole world of blogging is very new to me. It is way more than I ever thought it was.
But so far I am loving it.
My husband got a call (we live in GA) from two of his cousins in Ontario, Canada where he's from. He had not heard from one in over ten years, the other in eight. They found us by googling our name and found a bunch of my websites. LOL
Too funny!
Carrie, thanks for making my point stronger. LOL. It's scary isnt it?
Hey Kristen, Have you typed your name in google lately because your blog comes up? :)
Hi. don't ask me to recount how I found your blog, I'll never remember, but the point is, I did and this post made me laugh.
You mean, there are people out there who :gasp: don't blog? I'm a blogging momma myself and I'm pretty much the same me online as I am in real life. Over the years I've maintained several blogs in sevearl different formats. Most of them, like the 'real' me weren't exactly PG and I in no way shape or form wanted my family knowing about them. Yes, I was a secret blogger. But about 6 months ago or so I decided to open myself up more and made a family friendly blog. I don't think many of them actually read it, but it's there and while it's not exactly PG it does fall within PG-13 guidelines for the most part.
Anyway, just wanted to say hi and let ya know you're not alone in your blogging ponders!
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