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15 February 2013

A Husband's Perspective on Blogging

 Angel came up with a brilliant blog post idea the other day. I laughed hysterically while reading what he wrote, and I hope you do, too. Here is Angel's post, with my additions and Englishifications thrown in. I think you'll be able to tell that it's still mostly him, though.


You begin to notice more time for yourself.

You are asked, "Give me ideas for my next blog entry" and you respond with "Sex" and she says, "No, out of the question."

You know that if she is dressed especially pretty, you will inevitably be taking outfit pictures of her at some point during the day

 Where are my boots???


You have learned, through a long process, that said outfit pictures must include the blogger's feet. Pictures without feet are invariably rejected. Apparently, outfits include shoes.

You know that if your wife says, "No one commented on my post today," the appropriate response is to give her a hug, and probably afterwards go and share her post on your Facebook page.

She talks about friends you've never met with names like Carolynn wrote this and Angi said that and her open web page says something about Sippy Cups.

You don't know what the difference is between blogging friends and Halo, Call of Duty, and Modern Warfare Xbox 360 Live friends, but your wife insists that a difference does exist.

The word follower/s is not associated with a cult.



You know that any and every picture of you that your spouse happens to have on her computer can and probably will be used in a blog post at some point in her blogging career.

You know that if you say something ridiculous, it will most likely end up on a blog for all the world to see. You may even say ridiculous things for that very purpose.


You occasionally receive emails from your wife, saying, "Baby, please answer the list of questions below and send it back to me ASAP. I need to write a post for Friday."

You've ever asked "Why have we been getting so many packages in the mail lately?" and your wife's believeable response is, "I've won a few blogging giveaways, isn't that great?"

For Valentine's, birthday, Christmas, or Chinese New Year, you've purchased a blogging-related gift for your wife.

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I love that guy. Anyways, remember, there's a giveaway going on here, so every time you follow and comment, you have another chance to win! (Guidelines for commenting are found in the giveaway post)

 
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Lena B, Actually said...

Hahaaa!! LOVE this!! Great post, Angel!

Liz Trull said...

This is awesome! I am actually just starting to make my fiance take the outfit pictures of me to post since I'm just getting into posting about my outfits. But he's already mastered the appropriate responses to the "nobody read my blog" comments and such.
Great post by Angel, I'm sure most blogger husbands can relate!

Dara @ Not In Jersey said...

awesome post! go Angel!

Katie Cook said...

This is so awesome!! hahahah....the "follower cult" comment was my favorite. Blogging is def a world in it's own, hahahah! So glad you blog though!

Cramer Coffee and Jesus said...

hahaha I love this!! Totally sharing for all to see :) I'm like 99.99999% sure our hubbies would get along great :)

Marci Smith said...

Laughing out loud because it is so true!!

Natasha Atkerson said...

Ha!Ha!Ha! Too funny!
My mom said this was reason enough to dump my blog if I get married! LOL! (I don't think so!)
Natasha
A Modest Fashion Blog:
www.natashaatkerson.blogspot.com

Heather @ From Here to There said...

What an awesome post!! I love that he is so involved in your blogging! :)

Angi said...

Hahahah! This is the best post ever. Isaiah would probably say a lot of the same things, although I haven't ventured to ask him to take pictures of any of my outfits yet. That may be coming down the pipe, though.

Anonymous said...

I about died laughing when I read about the feet in photos comment. I had to have that talk with my husband too!

Jamie Sefcik || Hello Little Scout said...

Haha how funny! An interesting perspective from a guy :)

xoxo Jamie

Mrs. Bennett Has Class said...

Great post, Angel! It's all true!!!

LeiShell said...

Ha, he cracks me up! It is true! I totally wanna ask my hubs to take pics some days when I look really cute, but always feel slightly (really) conceded, like "hey, I know I look good, let other see it too!" But it is totally true. You gotta have pictures of yourself on your blog to make it interesting. I will say that they tripod has gotten my hubs off the hook a few times;)

LeiShell said...

Ergh, sorry for the typos!

Terri said...

You crack me up! I'm sure my husband would get a kick out of this. Thanks for stopping by my blog. I'm your newest follower! Feel free to follow back if you'd like.

http://stylishsass.blogspot.com

~julee~ said...

He hit the nail on the head! I especially LOL'd at #3!

julee @ D.I.Y. Louisville

Angela said...

This is brilliant, he is spot on lol I came by via the blog hop and now follow you on GFC, hope you will come check out my blog too.
Angela x


http://british-bargains-and-beauty.blogspot.co.uk/

Carlee, Little Sloth said...

Ok this is so funny! And so true. I was laughing really hard about the follower and cult thing.
Carlee
Almost Endearing

Michelle said...

HAHA! Such a man. Hilarious!

Anna said...

This post is amazing! So great.


www.pinkanchors.com

Nicola Kirsty said...

You have learned, through a long process, that said outfit pictures must include the blogger's feet. Pictures without feet are invariably rejected. Apparently, outfits include shoes.

Anyone that takes my photo has to learn this...and quickly!

nicolakirsty.blogspot.co.uk

woman in a man's world said...

Hahahaha! I read this to my hubby and he cracked up. I think he feels much better to know he's not alone!

Moonofsilver said...

My husband wants to add: when you come home from work and The first thing your wife says isn't welcome home or how was your day but instead "did you read my blog post?"

Unknown said...

This is so cute! Sometimes I wish my husband would be more active in my blog, but then I realize that I don't want a lot to do with his comic books or other boy stuff so were cool :)

MorgHarpNich.com said...

You have learned, through a long process, that said outfit pictures must include the blogger's feet. Pictures without feet are invariably rejected. Apparently, outfits include shoes.

ha! I think Angel and Patrick might be twins when it comes to this!

Raven said...

This was fabulous. I may just have to steal this idea from you.

Caitlin Cavallaro said...

This could not be more true!!!!! My hubs just doesn't understand the blogging world...

Iris said...

Hahahahaha!!! This is sooooo funny! I will read this to my boyfriend when he gets home in a few minutes. So true! Love love love it!

Iris♥ @ The BlueBirdhouse

Mary Claire said...

I love this! the shoes thing gets me everytime I get so frustrated with my husband for cutting off my feet haha

found your blog via the bloghop & started following via bloglovin & gfc!

I would love to have you check out my blog & do the same :)
http://www.nateandmaryclaire.blogspot.com

Unknown said...

Hubby's always going, "Get off the computer. You don't have to check your stats all the time." lol

Great post and stopping by from Life in a Breakdown.

http://www.visionarybri.blogspot.com

Karen said...

heehee... its funny because its true.... Thanks for sharing!
Newest follower from the blog hop...hoping you'll stop by to say hi.
http://wanderlust-wishlist.blogspot.com/

Crystal Green said...

I was reading this will with my husband next too me. He is the wife of an "obsessed blogger" as well. He literally gives me post ideas or posts altogether when I reach a point of no clue what to write. Or if
something he finds funny happens in our life he has me write up a blog post about it.

He literally handed out my business cards for my blog today to his co-workers and also customers at his job. That totally rocked my world and made me especially happy.

All of these things you listed were definitely true. My husband just bought me a blogging training course that I've had my eyes on for months now.


He doesn't have more time for himself (unless you count those late nights that I tend to put in for my blog), but he does have more time with the kids. ;)

My in-laws definitely have noticed all the vast majority of packages that have come in the mail. My mailman also has commented. UPS states they know the way to our house quite well now. :)

Great post!!

Leia said...

lol, love this post! So funny... because a lot of these are so true! Haha....
Stopping by from I Love My Post blog hop! I really enjoy your blog & I'm a new follower =)

Unknown said...

Ohmygoodness, ohmygoodness, ohmygoodness. This is sheer brilliance. Best husband post I have ever seen!

Anna said...

These are fantastic! Too perfect! :)

Michelle said...

Love this!! I have to share it with my husband!

Jen said...

This is great! I'm sharing this on my Hubby's Facebook wall now. I know he will appreciate this. Thanks for publishing this!