Poor Sister Mel. She posted a note today about Blogging No-Nos. Being a bloggie newbie of just over a year old, she is clearly still learning the ropes. She was recently called to task after making the fatal error of publicly admitting that, although she loves all animals, yes, even dogs, she would prefer not to have a crotch-sniffer of her own. Shock horror! Melly, you must never, ever admit to not wanting a dog as a pet. People are very sensitive about dogs. And God. And cyclists. And bathing and helmets and getting defensive and all sorts of other things.
When you admitted to being a spanker I nearly choked on my Chardonnay! ARE YOU MAD?? Why don’t you just admit to doing drugs and cheating on your husband?? No, there are certain things one should never admit to on one’s blog. Not if you don’t want to draw furious debate and lots of finger pointing. Plus the occasional troll.
A safe bet is to talk about the organic, homemade meal you lovingly prepared for your family. But make sure you mention that you have NOTHING against those who eat non-organic, store bought meals and how you respect everyone’s right to eat what they want and that you would never judge someone for the food choices they made. Then make sure you donate all your money EQUALLY to both the starving children and the abused animals.
Or you could be like me and blog warts and
all, the good bits, the not so good bits and the emotionally defensive
over-reactions. And people can either
like you for who you are, or they can fuck right off. Simple, really.
You and sister Mel are v. cool. My kind of girls.
You are right. People must either like and accept you for who you are or just f*** the hell off!!!
If they don't like you then why do they bother to read this blog?
Posted by: Julia | 31 March 2008 at 10:28 AM
Even if you do include all of those things no doubt you'll have missed one out and so you'll still get a comment. I can't stand having a dog's snout in my crutch, like f.off dog, its not that smelly is it?
Posted by: Kim | 31 March 2008 at 11:27 AM
I'm hardly one to talk, I had maybe 20 faithful readers when I shut my blog down. 1/1000th of your readership. I would also squeel with glee when someone said something stupid. Obviously we are of a different mind set. Sometimes someones going to be an idiot. Sometimes someone will have their own cross to bear or their own issues to deal with and what you say will bring that out in them. Just like in life, you cant let that get to you. It will eat you alive and you wont see the 200 comments supporting you.
Posted by: Amy | 31 March 2008 at 01:08 PM
You said it so well. What I like about blogs is the way I can see through somebody else's eyes. I'm a Christian, but I read a few blogs written by atheists. I'm Republican, but that doesn't keep me from enjoying blogs by Democrats. I'm straight, but I've found some of the most interesting blogs belong to gays and lesbians.
If I only wanted to read mirrors of my personal opinions, I'd read my own blogs. How dull that would be.
Posted by: Donna W | 31 March 2008 at 01:29 PM
That's why I like coming over here.
No one knows me.
(and I am a spanker who hates dogs)
Posted by: blackbird | 31 March 2008 at 02:01 PM
LOL at blackbird...
T you and Mel rock - you are fab girls and fab sisters :) To hell with the rest of them :)
Posted by: Nattie | 31 March 2008 at 02:10 PM
T
I fkn love you. fuck the rest.
Posted by: cath | 31 March 2008 at 02:50 PM
You and your sister rock and to hell with the crotchety so and so's. You and sister Mel inspired me to start my own warts and all blog!!
Posted by: Mizasiwa | 31 March 2008 at 02:53 PM
They can fuck right off. Simple, really. Like that!!
Posted by: Wenchy | 31 March 2008 at 02:55 PM
T, has anyone pointed out to you that you're still pissed off about last week?
And for the record, I agree, it's brutal that you can't be yourself in your blog unless you're prepared to face the anony-wrath.
Posted by: Wyliekat | 31 March 2008 at 03:08 PM
In my last fight with my husband, my words were: I don't WANT a fucking dog!
People suck.
Posted by: kay | 31 March 2008 at 03:18 PM
Like I said at Mel's, I seem to have broken all the rules myself somewhere along the line. So I too, must blog with balls and simply do not know it!
Posted by: Aurelia | 31 March 2008 at 03:22 PM
Wyliekat, I am not pissed off, I am embarrassed at how I reacted. So I keep punishing myself by bringing it up. Because I am an asshole like that.
Posted by: Tertia | 31 March 2008 at 03:23 PM
Mel's very brave to be an out-of-the-closet kicker of puppies. She eats them too, doesn't she?
I wouldn't mind a dog if it would clean up its own poop outside and promise never to pee, poop, or puke in my house. Does anyone have a dog like that? I will buy it.
Posted by: Orange | 31 March 2008 at 03:23 PM
LOVE your post. Rock on, blogging-with-balls sisters!
Posted by: maddy | 31 March 2008 at 03:30 PM
Can we go back to talking about sex now?
Posted by: Charles in HK | 31 March 2008 at 03:46 PM
Well - bloody stop that, T! Enough with the superwoman cape. Isn't it due at the drycleaners yet?
Posted by: Wyliekat | 31 March 2008 at 03:58 PM
Well stop that, T! Enough with the superwoman cape. Isn't it due at the cleaners yet?"
Posted by: Wyliekat | 31 March 2008 at 03:59 PM
Charles is right, more sex posts please!
And Orange is right too!!
;-)))
Posted by: Coral | 31 March 2008 at 04:05 PM
Couldn't help myself, I went straight over to Mel's and scolded the troll. I know you're not supposed to feed them like that, then they keep coming back. To my blog, now, I suppose.
Another blogging no-no: feeding the trolls.
Posted by: Becki | 31 March 2008 at 04:35 PM
Gasp- the trolls will delurk to set her straight.
Posted by: Andria | 31 March 2008 at 04:58 PM
i say let them sniff! what else do they have?
Posted by: robyn | 31 March 2008 at 05:03 PM
I like dogs, but I hate the snout in my crotch and will NEVER own a dog.
But screw all that. What I want to know is how things with Rose are going. I got emotionally invested in that storyline.
Posted by: Rosie | 31 March 2008 at 05:39 PM
Put simply.. I agree!!
Posted by: Sal | 31 March 2008 at 05:45 PM
Enjoy watching the banter between you and Mel in your blogs! And wish I could blog warts and all but I have too many relatives and coworkers reading ;-)
Posted by: Sue at eLuckypacket | 31 March 2008 at 06:17 PM
I <3 you, Tertia. Haha....
Posted by: Andrea | 31 March 2008 at 08:14 PM
My blog, I pay for it and I will write whatever the hell I want. If people don't like it then they can stuff it. And who the hell like to have a dog sniff one's crotch anyways?! Good grief.
Posted by: nikki | 31 March 2008 at 09:50 PM
Just get Bassett Hounds, like I've got. They're so low to the ground, they can't REACH anybody's crotch! LOL
Posted by: Woody's Girl | 01 April 2008 at 03:43 AM
Love ya, Tersh. Just the way you are.
Posted by: Gina | 02 April 2008 at 02:01 AM
Maybe if she wears a helmut while the dog is sniffing her crotch she won't mind so much. Hmmm it's possible...maybe??
Posted by: Merideth | 02 April 2008 at 02:29 AM
Tertia
I've never commented before, I'm from the UK and have read your book (Fabulous by the way!)after a friend had treatment in SA and bought your book. She has passed it onto many infertiles in the UK - so thankyou!
Re: the blog - Well said!!!! F*ck em if they don't like it! ;-)
Posted by: Emma | 02 April 2008 at 01:52 PM