Its a sad day today.
Another blogger has found life elsewhere.
The Single Girl's Blog is no longer.
When I read this I was very sad, then I started thinking.
Out of the three blogs that have dissolved in the last few months, all three have been females who were "looking for an outlet" and when they found it in the "real world" they ended the blog.
First, we have Midwest from Kiss and Blog. She ended her time there because she had found a man.
Next, I found out that Imeda from Imeda loves shoes left her blog. No real reason was left other than she had moved on.
Finally, The Single girl's blog left because she also had found love.
I berated myself for gettin mad at my sex when I suddenly realized that all the male blogs I read are from single men.
I thought "Apparently you don't have much to talk about after you are in a happy relationship."
That thought was quickly dispelled when I realized I check the blog "My boyfriend is crazy" on a regular basis.
So what is it? Why are so many leaving the blogging world all of a sudden?
I'm spending a lot of my time upgrading mine.
But I wonder... Am I just on a boat that's sinking?
Another blogger has found life elsewhere.
The Single Girl's Blog is no longer.
When I read this I was very sad, then I started thinking.
Out of the three blogs that have dissolved in the last few months, all three have been females who were "looking for an outlet" and when they found it in the "real world" they ended the blog.
First, we have Midwest from Kiss and Blog. She ended her time there because she had found a man.
Next, I found out that Imeda from Imeda loves shoes left her blog. No real reason was left other than she had moved on.
Finally, The Single girl's blog left because she also had found love.
I berated myself for gettin mad at my sex when I suddenly realized that all the male blogs I read are from single men.
I thought "Apparently you don't have much to talk about after you are in a happy relationship."
That thought was quickly dispelled when I realized I check the blog "My boyfriend is crazy" on a regular basis.
So what is it? Why are so many leaving the blogging world all of a sudden?
I'm spending a lot of my time upgrading mine.
But I wonder... Am I just on a boat that's sinking?
posted by sipwine at 7:14 PM
10 Comments:
Nah, your not.
I think it comes down to the writer's voice. You have a good one, therefore your blog will be of interest whether you are single or not.
I think a lot of people try and make their blogs focus on one thing. And that's good if you are aware that the blog has an expiration date. However, the best bloggers are the ones who write about everything and don't need one focus to make it interesting.
Besides, I think your blog is just about you, whether you are with someone or not.
I started my blog as a 'voice' when I broke up with my Ex. I have been amazed how many people just stop once they 'find' someone. I did not come on line to 'find' anyone although I have found some great friends in cyberspace. I don't think I will stop as I like to write stuff down. I have slowed down over the past few months but I don't think I'd give it up.
Maybe the shine has gone off blogging a little. Or, more accurately, the idea of everyone having a blog has seen the light of logic.
Interesting that you only read single men's blogs. Why is that, I wonder.
Wanderer: I'm so glad you think so! With everyone leaving, I was so happy to see newcomers like yourself come into the blog world. I find your blog equally entertaining! You are a fab writer also.
Scorpy: See, I always thought slowing down, or stopping for maybe a week at a time was a possibilty, but just closing it down seems sad. I like my little place in cyberworld. :) I'm glad you chose to stick around, I enjoy going to your blog
Wombat: Maybe you're right. I think the reason why I read only single men's blogs is either A.) that's the only type of blog out there, meaning, single men are the only men who blog or B.)Everyone likes the idea of finding someone even if they are only writing on a blog. I think I, along with others, find single male writers that sound attractive through their writing and then follow them ... just in case. :)
B) AKA: the belt and suspenders approach.
belt and suspenders approach? are you referring to nerdyness attraction or something I'm not getting?
Well, when men wear trousers, there are two choices if one wants to ensure they don't fall to one's ankles.
Either;
- wear a belt
or
- wear suspenders.
If you want to be really sure, wear both.
...just in case one system fails, you see.
SW~ Thanks for the shout out, but I would like to clarify. Though I can see how someone would think that I ended my blog because I "found a man"; I actually ended it because it no longer held the same importance for me that it once had. My blog started as a way to purge my thoughts as a catharsis while going through some life changes. I wrote for roughly four years about things that I wanted out of life, pondered larger life questions and sometimes just silly things that bothered me. Now, I no longer have the time or the need to write for self therapy. And yes, technically the "Single Girl" title is no longer applicable. I'll continue to write, but it's time for a bit of privacy. Thanks for reading & actually caring that I retired my blog. : ) I will keep popping in on my blog friends now & then, I hope you don't mind!
~Fab : )
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