When Bloggers Don't Live Up to their Blogs

I read once that it's never good to meet those who's work you admire. It will leave you flat in the long run. I think that and the fact that my travel is limited has pevented me from meeting those who's blogs I enjoy.

i love this article. I want to write and read this post again and again

I think sometimes bloggers are overwhelmed and really busy at these conferences and don't intend to be dismissive. I remember that some of my favorite bloggers seemed a bit standoff-ish when I met them at BlogHer 2009, but they were wonderful when I met them at a private event later. I'm glad I didn't let me first impression change my opinion of them. Many of gone on to become friends. It always pays to give others the benefit of the doubt.

Hmmm, maybe I'll continue to write to be read and not seen. Such an introvert I am:)

I am one of those people that always worries about opening my mouth. I always try to be me, speak the truth but with caution. I don't want to offend anyone if I can help it. And yet I still worry that someone may immediately dislike like me. I am what you see.

I love this post because it helps ALL of us remember to keep ourselves in check.

absolutely! it has happened with a few bloggers that I've met and really has made me cautious now. and sometimes it makes me want to call them out on twitter too because their real life persona does NOT match with their blog personality!

The only concern I have with this thought process is that I hope people don't think that about me. Not that I'm a big fish at all. Or that I care if you're a big fish or a small fish. But my social anxiety sometimes washes over me and I get blinders on and avoid eye contact and think to myself, "OMG! I CANNOT BREATHE! PEOPLE! LOTS OF PEOPLE!" I think anyone that reads my blog understands that though. I just worry about turning off new people who don't really know me.