It's not creepy to lurk, sometimes, you just don't feel like getting involved lol. I have a friend who has been lurking for probably a year, made the move and all. I lurked on another board once for a long time also, but I finally made a screen name because someone was being ganged up on. Then half the board accused me of being her alias. Whomp whomp whomp. Timing is everything.
I think it just feels weird because I feel like I "know" people and they don't even know I exist.
It's not creepy to lurk, sometimes, you just don't feel like getting involved lol. I have a friend who has been lurking for probably a year, made the move and all. I lurked on another board once for a long time also, but I finally made a screen name because someone was being ganged up on. Then half the board accused me of being her alias. Whomp whomp whomp. Timing is everything.
I think it just feels weird because I feel like I "know" people and they don't even know I exist.
I know what you mean. I lurked on my local nest board too. I bumped into someone one day and had to stop myself from saying hi, because that would have been really weird.
I use to lurk on the nest. Then when everybody came over here I felt like I could delurk. I have no idea why the transition made me feel like that. But it did. And I like it even more now that I post
Welcome!!! I have also been on since 2008 and can't imagine the self control it takes to not post...lol.
LOL, me too. I have been on here since 2007ish and I can't stop myself from giving my opinion. I know I am not the most active poster but I could never lurk.
lol that you wrote "who does that?" but i can imagine that you can learn a lot, be entertained, and not feel the need to reply... though, that's impossible for me- b/c my opinion is very important, lol.
lol that you wrote "who does that?" but i can imagine that you can learn a lot, be entertained, and not feel the need to reply... though, that's impossible for me- b/c my opinion is very important, lol.
glad so many decided to de-lurk!
I have learned a lot! I love talking about money, but my friends don't so much. I guess that is why I like it here. Budget posts are my favorite. I just don't want to post mine. ha!
It's not creepy to lurk, sometimes, you just don't feel like getting involved lol. I have a friend who has been lurking for probably a year, made the move and all. I lurked on another board once for a long time also, but I finally made a screen name because someone was being ganged up on. Then half the board accused me of being her alias. Whomp whomp whomp. Timing is everything.
I have multiple friends who I know lurk here. I only called one of them out
It's not creepy to lurk, sometimes, you just don't feel like getting involved lol. I have a friend who has been lurking for probably a year, made the move and all. I lurked on another board once for a long time also, but I finally made a screen name because someone was being ganged up on. Then half the board accused me of being her alias. Whomp whomp whomp. Timing is everything.
I have multiple friends who I know lurk here. I only called one of them out
I'm going to one up you on this. ::waves at my mom and sister::
I have multiple friends who I know lurk here. I only called one of them out
I'm going to one up you on this. ::waves at my mom and sister::
I loved the way you all handled that the day that all came out. ha! Also, DH and I have a great disagreement about Doctor Who. He loves it. I just don't quite feel the same way. ha!
I'm going to one up you on this. ::waves at my mom and sister::
I loved the way you all handled that the day that all came out. ha! Also, DH and I have a great disagreement about Doctor Who. He loves it. I just don't quite feel the same way. ha!
Well, you are just going to have to accept that he is right and you are wrong.
I'm going to one up you on this. ::waves at my mom and sister::
I loved the way you all handled that the day that all came out. ha! Also, DH and I have a great disagreement about Doctor Who. He loves it. I just don't quite feel the same way. ha!
I loved the way you all handled that the day that all came out. ha! Also, DH and I have a great disagreement about Doctor Who. He loves it. I just don't quite feel the same way. ha!
Well, you are just going to have to accept that he is right and you are wrong.
Oh my! He would be so excited to know that someone told me I was wrong about this!
I got so excited reading this post... I am yet another lurker since 2008. I started coming to MM for budgeting advice, and kept lurking every so often for the stories/drama. So, thanks for the entertainment ladies! I'll have to start posting more, it's embarrassing how long I've been reading things and never saying anything!
Okay. Now I'm feeling more guilty for lurking (since about 2008, maybe earlier) than usual. Ha. Was looking for a non-awkward time to jump in. That's not possible after lurking for so long. So, "hi" to my fellow chronic lurkers and the regulars, too.
I've been posting more over on MMM. You should venture over. Great group of people.
I lurked for a long time too. I think I feared I wouldn't be in the "in crowd" or would get flamed for an opinion or grammar or something. (Hello high school insecurity creeping back up lol) I do plan to post more tho...it's weird because I feel like I "know" posters as well. I promise I am not a creeper...just a little socially awkward
Another long time lurker signing in. I've been on The Knot since 2005 and met some of my best friends on my local board. Then I got divorced and went back to lurkdom. I'd say I have lurked semi-regularly on GBCN since the beginning, mostly on MM.
Like the OP I am super opinionated and social IRL, so I have no idea why I don't post more.