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My Non-Blogging Friends and Family Think Blogging Is.....

There is definitely a disconnect between those who blog and those who don't. What do your non-blogging friends and family think about blogging?

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Permalink Reply by This Mama Works It! on January 28, 2010 at 11:54pm

I don't know because I do not talk to then about my blogging. I like my blogging to be just my world where i go to talk aboiut my life with no restrictions.

www.thismamaworksit.com

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Permalink Reply by Heather MarineCorpsNomads on January 29, 2010 at 10:59pm

Many of my IRL friends rarely use the internet, so many of them don't even know what a blog is. Needless to say, they don't really get it. While our relatives don't really get the whole blogging thing, they enjoy my blog as it allows them to be part of our lives since they live far away from us. My immediate family is so use to it that they think it's normal. My daughter always wonders if I'm going to "blog about it" or if I need to take a picture "for the blog". lol! She thinks it odd that other moms don't blog. ;)

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Permalink Reply by Charlotte on February 4, 2010 at 1:46am

They think it's a waste of time, so I don't mention my blog anymore, heh.

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Permalink Reply by WarsawMommy on February 8, 2010 at 9:22am

They think it's just silly at first - but then they go and read it. I put quite a bit of effort into what I write, and they do see this. I think this is when they change their minds and realise that my blog is a place for me to express myself. Then they are supportive and tell me how much they enjoy it.

I guess I'm lucky that way ;)

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Permalink Reply by Jodi Lynn on February 11, 2010 at 3:00pm

Many of my friends and family just don't get it. And they can't believe that I blog for free . . . well, kind of. They don't understand how I am always viewing life through that lens of my blog! But yet they love it when I blog about them! Go figure!

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Permalink Reply by Alanda J. on March 2, 2010 at 11:30pm

pretty cool.

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Permalink Reply by Mrs. Muffins on March 7, 2010 at 3:03am

I'm pretty sure they all think it's silly.... I get compliments on my writing but I don't think they understand WHY I do it.

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Permalink Reply by Stefanie on March 24, 2010 at 2:51pm

They are supportive. But they don't understand the amount of TIME and DEDICATION it takes to create it, write for it, market it, AND be successful.

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Permalink Reply by Sarah K on March 29, 2010 at 11:33pm

Even though my family doesn't usually leave any comments or "follow," I know they are reading on a regular basis and enjoy feeling like they are connected with what's going on in our lives despite living quite some distance away. The stories about the kids, videos, recipes I am trying, commentary about my husband's business trips.....all appreciated! So sure, they don't blog and don't really "get it" as far as the time commitment, but they sure do appreciate my effort!

Friends? They just think I'm crazy. :)

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Permalink Reply by Karen Lisa on March 30, 2010 at 12:39am

My friends and family really enjoy my blog because it's a way to keep everyone updated on my life & thoughts and share my personal photos. Even if we don't speak every day, it's a way to stay connected.

Mainly my family enjoys when I post photos. Since I'm a professional photographer, I always make sure my photos are top notch when I post them to my blog. :)