BlogHer - The BlogHim's are Jealous - Comments

BlogHim?

fxmartini — Fri, 01 Dec 2006 17:20:00 -0600

Hey Neil,

I actually found this post by doing a search on "BlogHim" so there is one other male blogger, who talks about personal issues in his blog, interested in such a thing. ;-)

Take care my brother in blogging!

-- Todd Martini
Martini with a Twist
http://www.martiniwithatwist.com

That's why I read you!

Chantel Williams — Wed, 17 May 2006 00:53:18 -0500

Neil, that's why I read you because not only are you able to speak to the males in the blogsphere you are able to reach us as females.

Can we call you a renaissance man?
I find the same with some of my male readers but there are a few who truly are trying to connect emotionally with me.

Chantel Williams
BlogHer Contributing Editor - Personal Blogs
http://lifeandtimesofchantel.blogspot.com

BlogHim?

Neil — Tue, 16 May 2006 19:32:22 -0500

With so many people blogging nowadays, the term "blog" is becoming a bit meaningless, as if the Mommy Blogger and the Microsoft P.R. blogger are in the same boat. There's no doubt that in the corporate/business/Technorati Top 100 slice of the blogosphere, it is still very much an old boy's network. That's why BlogHer serves an important role. But it's not hard to see how in the world of personal blogging, women's interests are central -- motherhood, marriage, dating, etc. Maybe, just like in real life, most men aren't very comfortable talking about personal things and would rather focus on the practical -- blogs about cars, computers, and gadgets. Of course this is a generalization, but I see more friendships developing between female personal bloggers, than between men.

I also notice that when I write a post that is personal, my women readers are usually very sympathetic to my concerns, while my male readers tend to joke about it. I don't fault them for this because I do the exact same thing when I visit other men's blogs -- I've been culturally taught to express myself very differently when interacting with a woman and with a man. And this gender difference gets filtered down into the comment sections of blogs.

I can't even visualize what a real BlogHim would be like.

OMG, Chantel...

Liz Thompson — Tue, 16 May 2006 15:52:42 -0500

What a riot the BlogHim post is...thanks for the link...I am so adding Neilochka (grin) as a new read.

Off to tease a BlogHim ;o)

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For more from Liz Thompson, read:
C.E. Fashion & Shopping
This Full House
The Imperfect Parent

I'm going to...

Dana J. Tuszke — Tue, 16 May 2006 14:59:38 -0500

check out Neil's site....I've been touring the blogosphere all day...no wonder I never get any work done. This is too much fun! :)

Yes, according to Neil

Chantel Williams — Tue, 16 May 2006 14:07:56 -0500

Neil is under the impression that yes, women are taking over the blogsphere. He writes about it often.

Chantel Williams
BlogHer Contributing Editor - Personal Blogs
http://lifeandtimesofchantel.blogspot.com

BlogHim?

Dana J. Tuszke — Tue, 16 May 2006 13:04:31 -0500

Now that would be cool...I really don't see too many blogs written by men. Are we women really overpowering the Blogsophere?

The BlogHim's are Jealous

Chantel Williams — Tue, 16 May 2006 12:12:19 -0500

Chantel Williams also blogs at Life and Times of Chantel

I've been reading Neil Kramer's Citizen of the Month for a while now. I've always admired his honesty about his relationship with his wife Sophia and his views on women. His satirrical commentary often hit home in a way that might cause you to be mad but then laugh about it or think carefully and realize that yes we really should boycott Mother's Day and The Fashion Industry.

Today he talks about a BlogHim conference. No it's not really happening; or is it? His satire only proves that men are really only thinking of one thing. I've often thought of nominating Neil for honorary BlogHer status but, we wouldn't want it to go to his head.