Sometimes I post humorous little questions or requests on CraigsList just to waste time with the email that comes in response. It is called starting a dialog people! Ah, this must be my Day of Shame...
haha! Okay, now I am really embarrassed because I just write these silly things to catch the eye of other bored people. I usually post in the Personals-Stictly Platonic rather than the Discussion forums, because you get more variety of people to answer. The headline might say "Can Men and Women Really Be Friends?" Then I might just post a little query, like: What do you think? Can men and women set aside all their preconceived ideas about romance and sexuality and have a purely platonic relationship? Sure we probably all have friends of the opposite sex, but how close are you really? Can you have a meaningful, intimate relationship without animal instincts getting in the way? I get stuff for days and some of it is really interesting! But what a lame way to have to initiate conversation! I am so shy in person that I would never go up to a group of people at a party and get the ball rolling with something like that.
I'm shy too and wouldn't verbally divulge lots of stuff I write in my blog. Well maybe if we all met for coffee or something, but I wouldn't bring it up in a board meeting. ;)
I am not very shy and usually what I post has been commiteed in person with some before-hand anyway. Maybe not in a board/bored meeting, but in person somehow.
BabyBull: The responses vary dramatically. I get people who send me very well written theories about the nature of love or the Platonic ideal. I get illiterate snide remarks. There are the people who feel compelled to send the stats whenever they talk to you...I'm a MWM, blonde, blue eyes, into fitness...whatever. It is definitely a window to the world
Tara: I am a pretty different person around people I know well than I am in a room full of strangers or even acquaintances. As for you guys, I feel like you know so much about me that I could come up to any one of you in person and pick right up! haha!
Evil-E: You are not shy...somehow I think I had sensed that about you. It makes your blog posts extra cool to know that you actually do the things you talk about.
What kinds of questions do you ask on there? Sounds like fun. Hehe.
ReplyDeleteI like getting a response to a question(s), it is like a science project.
ReplyDeleteI wanna know what questions you have posted too.
ReplyDeleteYeah, I am a nosy bitch.
I enjoy good dialogue. Please, share your questions with the whole class.
ReplyDeleteShare your thoughts with us Please.........pretty please...lol
ReplyDeleteYes, please!
ReplyDeletehaha! Okay, now I am really embarrassed because I just write these silly things to catch the eye of other bored people. I usually post in the Personals-Stictly Platonic rather than the Discussion forums, because you get more variety of people to answer.
ReplyDeleteThe headline might say "Can Men and Women Really Be Friends?" Then I might just post a little query, like: What do you think? Can men and women set aside all their preconceived ideas about romance and sexuality and have a purely platonic relationship? Sure we probably all have friends of the opposite sex, but how close are you really? Can you have a meaningful, intimate relationship without animal instincts getting in the way?
I get stuff for days and some of it is really interesting! But what a lame way to have to initiate conversation! I am so shy in person that I would never go up to a group of people at a party and get the ball rolling with something like that.
very thought provoking.. I would love to see the responses..
ReplyDeleteI'm shy too and wouldn't verbally divulge lots of stuff I write in my blog. Well maybe if we all met for coffee or something, but I wouldn't bring it up in a board meeting. ;)
ReplyDeleteI am not very shy and usually what I post has been commiteed in person with some before-hand anyway. Maybe not in a board/bored meeting, but in person somehow.
ReplyDeleteBabyBull: The responses vary dramatically. I get people who send me very well written theories about the nature of love or the Platonic ideal. I get illiterate snide remarks. There are the people who feel compelled to send the stats whenever they talk to you...I'm a MWM, blonde, blue eyes, into fitness...whatever. It is definitely a window to the world
ReplyDeleteTara: I am a pretty different person around people I know well than I am in a room full of strangers or even acquaintances. As for you guys, I feel like you know so much about me that I could come up to any one of you in person and pick right up! haha!
Evil-E: You are not shy...somehow I think I had sensed that about you. It makes your blog posts extra cool to know that you actually do the things you talk about.