Photo by Artis, 2005.
Love us, we love you...in our red and gray.
Thursday, January 27, 2005 @ 08:56 PM
Hmmm, that's a good question. My concerns are being honest, actually. I don't have (or even want) to control what others think of me. As I write that it's clear that I don't blog about every little detail of my life with Larry. We share our thoughts and celebrate our relationship in this way for personal reasons, and for me sometimes they are political. I want people to know about us for a variety of reasons. I wonder what Larry would say... I'll ask.
As for the complexities (sometimes stressors) re being in SGL relationships: yes, there are many. That's not news, of course, but what is is new for me is how I am learning to communicate and deal with being in a couple. Although I am a writer and I love to talk, there are times when I loathe picking up the phone. I actually think of it as a insult when the phone rings and breaks me out of my Steventime. Well, since we are in two different places, talking on the phone can be essential, and so I am learning how to be better about that. The commuting issue is almost a non-existent one. Door-to-door, I can be in Princeton in an hour an a half. It's very convenient. And because I read and write on the train, the time goes by quickly, so I am fortunate.
I have to think about the complexities of Larry and I being bloggers, and how that impacts our relationship. May blog about it later - with Larry.
Thanks for asking these questions, Cliff.
You mean to tell me you can't read my mind through this thing. I thought that was supposed be included in the latest version of Moveable Type. Sorry, I wasn't clear at all.
Just wondering if you have ever had concerns with opening up your certain aspects of your life, (love life in particular), for the world to see and sometimes judge.
I can appreciate the stress, (probably not the best choice of word), involved in maintaining a SGL relationship, a commuter-based one at that. But does the fact that both parties are bloggers add any complexities to the relationship?
Posted by Cliff / on Feb 1 @ 4:54 PMCliff:
Hmmm, I am not sure I totally understand you, but let me take a stab at what I think you might be getting at. You mean be "open" by showing a photo of myself and my partner on my website? I've done it before. Are far as the impact, just an occassional "I saw your website, woo-hoo!" No one's approached me romantically; I don't think anyone's approached Larry. Most times people are just congratulatory. That's about it.
Posted by steven / on Feb 1 @ 4:12 PMsweet!
Are you normally this open about your relationships on your blog? If so, are they ever impacted by the openness?
Posted by Cliff / on Feb 1 @ 3:41 PMdouble the pleasure...double the fun!!! (...but doesn't larry look like he should be on a mentos commercial?)
Posted by *marie / on Jan 28 @ 11:32 PMok now...this is gettin outta hand. I've told the two of you a thousand times: don't put on your matching grey winter coats and then go outside to play with that tube of industrial adhesive.
LOL
Posted by Heru / on Jan 28 @ 12:31 AMAwwwwwweeee! Don't you two look so CUTE!!!
Can I get in the middle ?!?
Posted by Prime (AKA Mike) / on Jan 27 @ 9:10 PM