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This post is inspired by one of the wonderful things that happens in the blogging world, which is meeting your blogger friends "in real life." I was lucky enough to get to have dinner with Aki of Seven Percent Solution tonight (who is even sweeter and cooler in person than she is through her blog) and she encouraged me to share more about myself on my blog if I feel so inclined. I know some of my posts probably leave a lot to be desired, particularly about my personal life, so here is my slight attempt to be a tad more transparent to those of you who continue to read, day after day, trying to scoop out some nuggets of goodness amidst all the blabbering and blubbering.
IRL Rooth
- In real life: I am even more of a dork. I can spend hours talking about books upon books. Throw in some discussions about book clubs, libraries, book stores, e-readers, book reports and reviews and we could be stuck there all day long. And when we're done with that mess, we can talk about Doctor Who or The Big Bang Theory.
- In real life: I am much more awkward. From the strange, loud laugh (yes, that one Rick) to the incoherent ramblings that try to resemble a train of thought. Come ready to steer this baby back because detour is my middle name.
- In real life: I don't fit in any categories. And neither do you. It's easier to assign a label to bloggers and slot them into a box. Fashion, designer, mommy, photography - pick your category. In reality, you and I wear a multitude of different hats and play multiple roles on a daily basis. We don't all come from one mold and, as Aki pointed out, my IRL mold is a little more different than I let on. It was probably busted, now come to think of it.
- In real life: I am more dramatic. I know, that one is a bit odd because if anything, your online personality should be a megaphone for your drama. Not so here - I think it's because I feel stupid moments after telling someone about something dramatic and really stupid reading about it a few days later. But I will try to share more constructive (or even entertaining) drama as it happens, if only to keep you all coming back for MOAAARR.
So, tell me, what are you like IRL?
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| Me & Ike, dirty and sweaty. So pretty much a normal day for me |
- In real life: I am even more of a dork. I can spend hours talking about books upon books. Throw in some discussions about book clubs, libraries, book stores, e-readers, book reports and reviews and we could be stuck there all day long. And when we're done with that mess, we can talk about Doctor Who or The Big Bang Theory.
- In real life: I am much more awkward. From the strange, loud laugh (yes, that one Rick) to the incoherent ramblings that try to resemble a train of thought. Come ready to steer this baby back because detour is my middle name.
- In real life: I don't fit in any categories. And neither do you. It's easier to assign a label to bloggers and slot them into a box. Fashion, designer, mommy, photography - pick your category. In reality, you and I wear a multitude of different hats and play multiple roles on a daily basis. We don't all come from one mold and, as Aki pointed out, my IRL mold is a little more different than I let on. It was probably busted, now come to think of it.
- In real life: I am more dramatic. I know, that one is a bit odd because if anything, your online personality should be a megaphone for your drama. Not so here - I think it's because I feel stupid moments after telling someone about something dramatic and really stupid reading about it a few days later. But I will try to share more constructive (or even entertaining) drama as it happens, if only to keep you all coming back for MOAAARR.
So, tell me, what are you like IRL?
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ReplyDeletei have always thought like meeting a person behind the blog won't happen.
Cute horse! :)
ReplyDeleteI love, love, love your descriptions. They illustrate your charming and funny wit so well. :D
ReplyDeleteAnyways, I loved learning more about! I know that blogging is technically supposed to be you on the web, but it is often so hard to see who the person behind the blog really is, strangely enough.
Lovely post, as always!
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Love this! And love knowing a little bit more about you. I really like the point you made about not fitting into any molds. It's so easy to categorize bloggers, but we're all SO MUCH BIGGER than what we choose to write about on the internet.
ReplyDeleteWell, when we get the chance to meet, we should get a long fabulously! Although, if we both possess the klutz gene, perhaps we should wear protective gear . . . just to be on the safe side . . . :)
ReplyDeleteSo great to read more about you! I agree. I don't like being labeled as a certain type of blogger. I just want to be me and write about my interests, even if it's all over the place!
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh! Your 1 and 2 describe me too! We can geek out on books awkwardly together:D
ReplyDeleteOh how I have waited for this day!!! :)
ReplyDeleteAbout sharing (or possibly over sharing), it's such a personal decision I try to not encourage people one way or the other. Hmmm, but I guess I have asked you a lot of questions. Well, I said I try, I didn't say I was good at it (not being nosey). IRL I pretend to be interested in people to keep up my image--it's exhausting! haha!
It's interesting that where you see dorky and awkward, others apparently see funny and charming. What are they thinking??? lol. (They forgot to mention smart and endearing!) :)
dorky and awkward kinda fits my description, too! :) i'm not sure how much different than i am. i think i'm much more comfortable with strangers online! in person there are moments when i'm super animated.. but other times i'm reserved. my blog though, i'm always animated! :)
ReplyDeleteYou're so cute! In real life, I curse a lot more. I'm trying to curb the habit (but not really). In real life I'm pretty shy at first. And I don't call my fiancé Jamal. xo
ReplyDeleteI think you sound like a wonderful person in the blogging world and in real life! :)
ReplyDeleteI can talk about books and The Big Bang Theory forever too. :)
So cool you got to meet up with Aki from 7% solution! I think you come across as real in your blog, but so great to know more about you. I can't imagine your "dramatic" considering how mellow you seem in the blog, but maybe you just need to let loose to us ;). IRL, I'm pretty much smiling a lot when I talk. Though I am also pretty stern if something is bothering me, like my son's behavior. IRL, I can be a bit of firecracker when it comes to things around me that annoy me. I think I come off as both on my blog though, so no surprises :).
ReplyDeletei love that 'irl' i have yet to have my first. in my real life i am a lot more like larry david (in my personality not my looks) and i have the mouth of a drunk sailor - it takes all my willpower everyday to not blow my blog up with foul language and cynical complaints and commentaries about how the world doesn't follow "the rules."
ReplyDeleteVery interesting to know more about you IRL. As for me, I'm even more transparent in real life. Even without words, my feelings are always written all over my face, so definitely no poker for me. :)
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad you got to meet your blogging buddy! I definitely don't share as much as I could on my blog..mainly because people I know IRL read it.
ReplyDeleteI'm a lot more sarcastic irl I think ^^ I tend to blog when I'm in a good mood so yeah...defintely more sarcastic and cold xD I sound like such a charmer don't I ;)?
ReplyDeleteI feel like I know a little bit more about you. :) I love books! Could you recommend a good crime book? :P
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LOL, in real life I am taller than I look on the blog:-))
ReplyDeleteMeeting fellow bloggers IRL is a great experience - I have met a lot of them v=at events and it is always fun to see the people you have been communicating via social media and commentboxes! Hope you are having a wonderful day!
-Jyoti
Style-Delights Blog
Yah for books! IRL... I think Im more animated in person than on the computer :) Hope you are having a wonderful weekend.
ReplyDeleteI love books! Do you have any recommendations for the moment?
ReplyDeleteI'm really shy. I'm awkward too. Very awkward. But mostly, I'm pretty much how I come across on my blog. I'm very earnest (which people say to me like it's a bad thing? But I usually take it as a compliment).
I'm sure you're awesome IRL! :) I love 7% solution's blog! ^_^ I've been following her for sometime now. It's cool you guys met up!
ReplyDeleteI'm more dramatic in person as well, as in melodramatic, LOL. But not obnoxious (hope not!)
It's okay I can be very awkward as well and I'm quiet and seem boring until people really know me.
ReplyDeleteAki seems very sweet. I'm happy you two were able to meet!
This was such a sweet post! I'm usually reluctant to share personal things on my blog as well, but I find that readers tend to appreciate and enjoy getting to know bloggers more intimately. Maybe in the future?! Ahh, I need to catch up on Big Bang Theory! I used to watch it in high school with my best friend and her boyfriend (third wheel much?!), but I stopped when I got to college. I should catch up, and we can talk about it :)
ReplyDeleteI love this post! It's great to get to know these tidbits about you...makes me want to do one of my own.
ReplyDeleteMmm I love me some books, but I think the way you are about talking about books is how I am about talking about food. I can talk about food all day long, even as I'm eating it, and even if I've already just stuffed my face. :)
Aww, this was so sweet to read. Did you feel like I was any different than how I portrayed myself on my blog? I'm so glad you decided to share more. ...It's like blogging comes full circle. You meet someone online... get to know them. Then you meet them in real life. Then it impacts how they are online? It's awesome.
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