People always used to ask me, "Aren't you worried that guys won't want to go out with you because you write about your dates?"
First of all, I never told anyone that I wrote about dating. (Duh) Secondly, I didn't publish anything till three months later, - and they were never identifiable.
But most of the guys I went out with weren't the types to read what I wrote - which, now that I think about it, was kind of a problem (doncha think?). They either didn't read the paper I was writing for (ie, not connected to my community) or didn't google me (not connected to reading and writing).
Only twice did it seem to affect me: once, a guy I'd gone out with called to complain that I'd ranked on Republicans in one of my columns (I said they were not eligible for me) and he thought I was talking about him. Another person I was set up with never called me (which was unusual because usually a guy would have to go out with me a few times in order to not call me) and it was because he read my column.
The REAL question is...how many people did I never meet because of what I wrote.
Tomorrow I'll tell you about the one that almost got away...
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I had experienced writing about my dates once but it was on my diary and not publicly know.
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I think there is no issue with writing about your dates as long as they are real and you did not made it. People will be interested on reading those stories that are real and not fancy.
I think you made your point. No guy would care if you write about them. After all, you're referring to them as someone "anonymous". Besides, you've written things about the guy 3 months after your date.
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I think it would be interesting to read the true opinion about the date later - it would be better than getting the candy coated version.
well...i guess there's nothing wrong in writing about your dates as long as you do write what really happened and what character does he posses in full reality. That you don't just write to let other people laugh about the 'boys' imperfections. :))
I think writing about your date is good, if anything it helps you think over what you experienced, and what you want from a relationship. Dating is like a job interview, the more you do, the better you get, and after a time you ultimately find what works best for you.
Reading online confessions is always a fun and pleasure activity for me. The whole day you work in your hactic schedule, this gives some break time in office as well, reading what other are confessing and people commenting on their confessions. Sometime I reply too :)
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I think its awesome that you can be so open and expressive I would die if we went out and u wrote about it.
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well, it is actually nice to have something to write about, yet, at the end what matters is the approach you did to make it worth reading without much of the fiction. :)
One nice thing about putting the thing away for a couple of months before looking at it is that you start appreciate your own wit. Of course, this can be carried too far. But it's kind of cool when you crack up a piece of writing, and then realize you wrote it. I recommend this feeling.
habit or writing column after a big gap and people take interest to read it and curiosity increasing in them.
ad its also good to write something about it people take more interest and try to approach you by hook or crook.
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