Because I Said So – Dad Edition – Would You Marry/Date a Blogger

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QUICK NOTE: This was supposed to post hours ago but when I was setting up my blog I had the time zones wrong.  I did not read MommaDJane’s Because I Said So – Mom Edition but I did go to her blog to get the link.  It won’t be happening like that next week.

For this week’s topic, we are going to tackle would you want to be married or date a blogger?  I am married but my wife does not blog.  She has guest posted a handful times but has no real passion for “any of that stuff.” I don’t think MommaDJane dates or has dated a blogger so it will be interesting to see what she says.

Should You Date/Marry a Blogger?

When I saw blogger I am talking about a person who takes blogging serious or uses it to make money.  This kind of blogger has a midl to serious panic attack if they don’t get their daily post up.  Depending on what they blog about the can fall into the deepest darkest depression if someone beats them to a good post.  They mumble things like Page Rank, SEO, Link Juice, and Personal Branding in their sleep.

Would you want to date someone like that?

The reason to not date/marry a blogger:

1. Privacy- If you value your privacy then don’t go near a blogger.  In our world everything is open and/or could be used for a blog post.  Had a silly fight, did something embarrassing, or said something that you wouldn’t want your mother to hear or read then stay away from bloggers.  If a blogger thinks, hears, or says something, it will end up in a post, a tweet, or a facebook status update or maybe all three.
2. Time- Maintaining a blog is hard work.  It takes time to put a post together.  It takes time to research.  It takes time to connect.  I spend a lot time blogging.  I think about it constantly.  I compose posts in my head.  There is nothing worse than asking your spouse “What they are thinking about?” and they respond with “This post I am writing.” Real romantic.
3. Stranger factor- Along with the privacy issue come what I can the stranger factor.  Part of blogging is getting people to read your blog.  For me, that means networking.  I have lots and lot of “friends” on Facebook and Twitter.  I can tell you it is a little weird for other people that I am Goggle Chating, texting, or communicating with people who I don’t know their names just as MommaDJane (I do know her name but I was using her as an example)

Reason to date/marry a blogger

1. Memories are preserved- You will never have to worry about remembering anything ever again because it will be right there on your significant other’s blog.  Worried that you didn’t get that cool photo of that time you did something really cool.  Check their Flickr or Facebook, there was a picture uploaded as it was happening with you tagged.  Heck just Google your name and your significant other’s blog probably will pop up.
2. You’re Famous- If that is your thing, you’ll be set.  Your probably are the muse and the star of the blog.  A ton of people know BenSpark‘s wife and heck his kid has her own hashtag.  If fame is not your thing see number 1 above.
3. Communication- You never will have to wonder what the other is thinking.  You can read their blog, tweets, and status updates.  Bloggers in general over communicate everything.

My Conclusion-

Yes and no.  I would have no problem dating a blogger with certain conditions.  I would not want to date a “mommy” or “parent” blogger.  I already compete for photos with my wife and her scrapbook pages.  Plus we would both be drinking from the same idea fountain since we both would be living the same life.  My wife is thinking about starting a blog about art, crafting, and scrapbooking and that I would have no problem with.

Would you date/marry a blogger? Have you dated or are you married to a blogger? What are the pain points? What makes it marvelous?

This was a great exercise or me because it made me take a look at myself.  I am going to work on eliminating some of the negative aspects of being married to me, the Original Daddy Blogger.  I am heading over to MommaDJane to check hers out.

Have a topic or question you would like to hear our views on? Have you always wanted to hear both sides of a topic or answers to a question, unbiased? You can submit topics or questions via comments or even anonymously to buckdaddy@buckdaddyblog.com. We will pick questions at random and blog on one topic per week.

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