July 2, 2010

Why give up on a good thing?

I’ve already covered why I blog in the past. What I’ve been thinking about, though, is whether this has an end-date on it.

And to be honest, I can’t see myself stopping anytime soon

BF doesn’t understand blogging; he thinks it’s absurd, to say the least, that I like to read about other people’s lives. But great blogging isn’t about diarising. I’ve stopped reading blogs that only post spending reports and chronicle tired tips on frugality; I eschew bloggers who spend most of their time recounting their weekends without ever offering food for thought. As a wise blogger once said, eventually the best writers move from straight recordings of their lives, to introspection and looking forward.

People fascinate me. I’m a bit of a social retard, it’s true. (And while awkwardness can be endearing in a guy, the same is never true of a woman.) But blogging removes that physical dimension, and I’m in my element. I love to read about dilemmas, decisions, relationships…sharing in others’ milestones and commiserating when things don’t go their way. I love to know there are people out there going through the same things as me; people who voice my thoughts in far more concise and eloquent terms than I ever could.

You guys rock. Don’t stop, and I won’t either.

There's more to read, if you want!

8 thoughts on “Why give up on a good thing?”

Reply Rachel July 2, 2010 at 17:00

Ditto.
Reply Bexi July 2, 2010 at 16:47

I’m glad you’re not stopping any time soon.
Reply Kara July 2, 2010 at 17:23

I’m the same way! I love everything about blogging. I’m glad you’re not stopping either!
Reply Veronica July 2, 2010 at 23:55

I’m in for the long haul… even if I do leave for a bit, I always come back!
Reply Maggie July 3, 2010 at 01:15

I think pretty much exactly the same… people’s lives fasciinate and interest me for some reason. :]

I’m thinking of going back to blogging and hopefully keeping to one name >_<
Reply paranoidasteroid July 3, 2010 at 01:48

Yeah, those are exactly the same kinds of blogs I like to read. After all, any post with frugality tips is bound to be derivative & posted by 50,000 people before. It’s our journeys and our choices and our shortcomings that keep things interesting.

I’m glad you’ll be sticking around!
Reply The Asian Pear July 3, 2010 at 18:48

don’t stop! don’t stop!
I love reading your blog. 🙂
Reply SP July 4, 2010 at 17:40

I think get rich slowly is the best personal finances blog out there — yet I rarely read it. Even though it goes far beyond frugality tips, a lot of the content is… frugality tips.

I’m glad you are staying. I’ve been waning lately, but I think my mojo has returned. I hope!