Lately there has been a lot of talk about mommy bloggers and the content of these blogs. I have read some of these blogs and have to tell you that they are entertaining and a bit racy.
The Today Show had a segment on these moms and the amount of money they make is unreal - a woman was making $40,000 a month in ad revenues! Wow, I would love to join that club.
I was talking to my husband about my desire to change my blog to something more racy or, I don’t know, nasty - of course there is always the interest in sex and personal details about the bad stuff we do or say when non one is looking - he didn’t seem too keen on it. He said he would feel very uncomfortable about it, “you absolutely cannot do it” - his words.
I think we have to be even more careful because we are military families and cannot reveal details online for the protection of our husbands and family. I guess this still leaves the question of how much to talk about our family life minus the spouses’ job.
For example, I read in one of these blogs that a woman spent some intimate time with her husband (I cannot even paraphrase the details of the story…) and the next day someone approached her at the store to ask her about her blog. I think I would feel embarrassed. But then again I don’t make $40,000 a month so that may soften the blow.
I guess everyone decides where they draw the line…I just haven’t figured out where I draw mine.
What do you think?
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I think when the time comes of a certain subject you will know whether you feel comfortable discussing that or if you are revealing to much. For those who are making that much money…is it themselves actually talking, or you have to question just the money? Though on a better not…those racy blogs may help others.
Only a few are making that much, and revenue is generated by traffic, and you get traffic by being titillating.
I’d rather just be myself and keep things private that should be private.
Sex sells. Juicy junk and naughty stuff brings in the big bucks. It’s unfortunate, but some people will almost share every little detail (at the expense of privacy and respect) to make a dollar.
To each his own.
$40,000 a month!? Good grief! I’ll have to start posting the juicy on MY blog.
Lets see…
“Last night after I put my son to bed, I slipped into something “a little more comfortable,” and waited for my hubby to come home. I waited and I waited. And I waited. Wait, he’s underway!? Nevermind.”
The glamorous life of a Navy wife!
Love your blog!