Put some rules up, cause I’m bossy like that.  Standard stuff, nothing freaky.

The idea sprang because so many people in the real world mentioned that they read this site.  (Hi Mom!)  Now, I only told two of you about it, the rest found your own way here.  So, welcome!

It does get a little sketchy when you’re doing this here writing thing in an attempt to open yourself up because you can be such a closeted untrusting bitch when it comes to relationships.  And now you’re all reading along!  Scary!!

There are, of course, pros and cons to real life people being here.

Pros:  inside jokes that we get a kick out of, having a general idea what’s going on with me if we haven’t seen each other in a while, and I love when the real lifers comment.

Cons:  no secrets.  Some people never call me because they assume they know everything about the situation based on what they read here.  I’m afraid they’re taking things I’ve said the wrong way, or taking them out of context.

I have no censorship chip in real life.  I don’t intend to have one here, this website is not a secret.  But it also makes me uncomfortable to think you would keep it a secret from me that you know about this site.  No secret stays that way forever, I’ll find out eventually.  Please don’t make me get pissed at you about something like this.  If I’m going to lay it bare, I want to know that you’re reading it.  I’m doing the best I can to work through all these walls, but it’s still hard to let people in here.  Especially people who are going to be at the bar with me the next weekend!

So, here’s what I’m getting at:  If I know you in the “real” world, tell me now that you read this.  Email, comment, call me on the phone.  Just do it.  In return I will write one post about any topic you want.  Just, please, be gentle.