Comments on: Pleased to Meet You

By: Eva

Eva — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 22:39:40 +0000

Gale, thank you for sharing these thoughts. In our era of technology and so many communication vehicles, we inevitably create multiple personas. We’re already juggling our family self with our work self, our social self, our real self… then add on a blogger self, Twitter self, Facebook, etc. It can be overwhelming.

Personally, I keep my circle of friends very small. I’m private and hesitate to reveal too much about myself in person, but I probably share more on my blog. I’ve also been thinking lately about loneliness – and wanting more friends. The challenge is how much am I willing to work to form new friendships. How much do I want to share, how much do I want to invest for friendships that might not pan out? Maybe my small circle of friends is good enough for now.

By: becca

becca — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 01:00:20 +0000

I dont’ think anyone knows me as well as the people who read my blog these days. This is where I’m most comfortable. Where I truly spill it. Yes, I talk about these things with a few key people as well but I’m not as comfortable in many instances to speak the words I write. I’m not trying to uphold a reputation in my blog, I’m not trying to impress, I’m not afraid to complain, I don’t fear appearing too sensitive… it’s me, just pure me. Yes, I fear opening up TOO much at times but it’s what I need. To have this place.

I loved this post. And I love getting to know you!

By: Jeanna

Jeanna — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 16:19:41 +0000

One of the reasons that I enjoy reading your blog is that I get to learn more about you than what we have time to discuss over crepes. In addition, your thought provoking questions allow me to learn more about myself at the same time. Living your life changes you, so “knowing” someone (or even yourself) is a moving target.

By: Aidan Donnelley Rowley @ Ivy League Insecurities

Aidan Donnelley Rowley @ Ivy League Insecurities — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 14:24:29 +0000

No coffee? Uh oh. That might be a deal-breaker I think this is a really important question, namely what it is to know someone. I believe that we never fully know someone, but what is the threshold of knowing? At what point do determine that we know someone? I am left with the thought that if we never really know ourselves, if we remain opaque to our own self-inquiry, how can we even begin to know someone?

By: Anne

Anne — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 13:57:00 +0000

I so resonate with this. I wonder if it’s a false sense of privacy sometimes–not sharing details. And yet, it makes me feel better. Really thoughtful post, and one I’ll think about as time goes on. but I still think you’re missing out when it comes to coffee:)

By: TheKitchenWitch

TheKitchenWitch — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 13:50:57 +0000

“Knowing me–really knowing me–is not a part-time job.” I LOVE this statement!

I’m not a coffee drinker, either. Tea is good.

I also struggle with that balance of share/not share. I think probably too often I err on the side of over-sharing. It’s a sticky issue, isn’t it?

By: Nicki

Nicki — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 13:40:25 +0000

If no coffee, then we can meet for a water break!

These things have crept up on me as who reads my blog has expanded. I use to always use the kids’ names and now use numbers. I am pretty much an open book, though. Now you have given me more to think about.