When I first started this thing back in February I thought that because I'm so candid about my life that I'd have trouble dating because the person(s) I'm dating wouldn't necessarily want our personal business on the internet for all to see. Obviously I have a lot of respect for the privacy of the people I date hence the use of aliases and non-distinguishing characteristics and descriptions but I thought that even these measures wouldn't be enough to persuade some people to date me. Surprisingly, it's worked out quite the opposite way.
In the cases of the last few people I've dated they knew about the blog before they met me and once I asked them (I always ask) whether I could write about them in my blog the responses were overwhelmingly positive. It's now to the point that after we see each other or go out that they almost expect it to be on the blog the next day. They have even gone as far ask me why it's not up there by the time they log back on again and even why I may have left out certain intimate details. I really appreciate the support and it's really cool that they understand my vision that way.
Yesterday and today I was being interviewed about the blog for a publication and the interviewer asked me off the record whether the people I date read the blog. When I told him "Yes." he was shocked. Someone else asked me that on a message board and they were also shocked. I don't understand how though, I couldn't keep this blog a secret if I tried. It's much better that I tell them than them finding out on their own.
When I responded to the girl on the message board I said that I wish that the people I'm dating wrote blogs too. I would love to get on the internet and read about me. How cool is it to be able to go on a date with someone and then afterwards go home and be able to read about the date entirely from that other person's point of view? You can know exactly what they were thinking about everything that went on. How cool is it to be able to go online and research the person you are dating by reading stories about their past dates and interactions with past lovers? With that type of information you can make an educated and informed decision on whether this person is worth your time. Well anybody who dates me can do that. Unfortunately like the rest of us mere mortals I have to take stabs in the dark and hope I'm doing the right thing.
There is an occasion though where a person I was dating responded to one of my blog posts, check that out here.
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Playing In The Background...
"Neon Rocks"
by Calvin Harris
from the album "I Created Disco"
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Oh my gosh! That's so cute.
That was Mr. Man that responded with that long relative message. That was sweet. He read your thoughts and feelings and he shared his. That's w'at loves about.