I'm late to the party as usual, but I've been a lurker since I was an 18 year old bebe bride on the knot circa 2003 lol. Then over the years, I've had really shitty jobs that had a. poor pay, and b. no computer use during the day. I finally graduated college and have an office where I can read posts during the day lol. And, finally, an income able to cover more than the bare basics. I've posted occasionally but still feel like a novice....
So funny that there are a lot of us lurking since 2003! That is when I started lurking on The Knot and then moved over to The Nest. MM was a board that always seemed down to earth and the ladies had lots of good info to share. I didn't make a profile until I got engaged in 2009. I was set to go to the KC MM GTG when Miso started that whole thing on The Nest but something came up last minute. I decided to start making more of an effort to respond and even start posts when we all moved over to GCBN.
Yet another lurker. My wierd privacy issues (my boss forced me to get a facebook account and I still only have 6 friends after 9 months) keep me from posting. But, I have learned so much, just reluctant to jump in.
Why did he force you to get a FB account?
Well, I work at a college, and she feels it will make me more relatable and that our office should use it more. So, I joined, with a fake last name and have only friended her and my direct reports (I ignore other requests). I am hesitant to share my life more publicly.
ally - I work at a college too, and have facebook, but can't imagine using it in a professional sense! I tell all my students who ask that facebook is my personal life, and I don't friend them until after they graduate - if then! I can't imagine using my personal facebook for work stuff.
Our office did start a page in facebook for keeping students updated - but no one in the office friended it, we just run it. That way there's still a boundary between us. Maybe that's something to suggest to your boss?
I'll come out too . I have been lurking since 2005ish as well, and occasionally posting. I also work at a university too and the students are draining so I lurk for adult (non 18 yr old conversation).
2013 must be the year the lurkers come out to play! Another longtime lurker from the nest days finally jumping on the bandwagon.
I'm from CA. I also don't have a chance to post during the day but enjoy reading all the posts. Now that I'm finally joining, I'm going to make more of an effort to join in on the fun!
So glad I wasn't the only lurker! This is awesome to see so many others. I agree about the posts being dead by the time I get to them. I'm game to try and make evenings more active.
And I saw someone else mention they're husband asks if MM has ever done something before, etc... I'm always telling my Dh that we aren't saving or sticking to our budget enough to live up to MM standards. You guys have no ideas the decisions I've made based off advice I'd read here! Thanks for the help
... I just find it relaxing to read the threads, usually late at night when I'm bored and surfing the net. Most of the action happens during the day, so it seems weird to chime in hours after the conversation is over. I started on the knot and then MM on the nest. Followed the party over here.
Another long time lurker. I have learned so much from you ladies. Everyone here seems to have it together. I'm on maternity leave at the moment and have a lil more time to post since I breastfeed all day long!
Another long time lurker checking in. I've been married since 2009, no kids, living in Michigan. I can't post while at work, so it's nice to see that there are some others who will be posting at night.
I've lurked for a few years now, and thought about introducing myself, but the time never felt right.
Another long time lurker checking in. I've been married since 2009, no kids, living in Michigan. I can't post while at work, so it's nice to see that there are some others who will be posting at night.
I've lurked for a few years now, and thought about introducing myself, but the time never felt right.
Hi! I guess now is a good time to join the ranks of MM lurkers and out myself on this board. I have been lurking on MM since I downloaded the proboards app and have been intrigued by many of the "latest" posts that pop up in my feed.
I'm 27, married, have a fur-baby but no kiddos, and own a humble (read tiny) abode just outside DC. I'm a regular on the H&F board and post on the DC board as well. I hate to admit this, but DH & I don't have a true budget. (Insert shocked & embarrassed faces here). We live modestly but splurge when we want to and save fairly conservatively. Our only debt is our mortgage. This year we plan to decide whether or not we want to expand our current home a bit or sell and buy a larger place (with more room for future kiddos when we start TCC in a couple years). Hi MM!
Another long-time lurker here! I just went back to work after being a SAHM for three years to our three kids (5, 2, 1). I have gotten great ideas about what to do with our new-found disposable income from you all!
Post by sweetptater on Jan 7, 2013 11:51:37 GMT -5
Another lurker here. I've been lurking since the nest came around with a few posts here and there. I'll try to post more. I just feel like everyone gets to the responses before me and then I'm left reiterating what has already been said 23 times. But I guess that's the point of a message board. My 2013 resolution is to try harder. ;D
I've been on the TN since 2007, I think. I posted some over there, but not enough to be recognizable. I hated the website though, and it took forever to load when I tried to post so it was just easier to read/lurk.
I like the quick reply here, so I've been trying to chime in more lately. And I'm actually about to start a post because I need opinions on which satellite provider to go with!
I've been around since 2004. I was a regular poster on the Orange County Knot (married in 2005) and then of course The OC Nest and eventually moved over here when the big shift happened. I know a few of the regulars here and met them in RL years ago but get confused by all the name changes so I might know even more.
Personally, I left for a long time and changed my name when I found out a family member was reading my posts and some drama ensued from all that. SO, I changed my screen name and slowly started posting again.
I also tend to lurk at night too. (That sounds oober creepy). But like others have said, I chime in too late.
Edited to add: Married 7 years, 2 kids DD will be 3 in 2 weeks and DS is 10months.
I'll chime in with the rest of the lurkers....although I've posted some things, I just never seem to be able to keep up with the board. As pps have said, by the time I get a chance to respond, someone else seems to have made my point already...and I don't want to just chime in with "I agree!".
Hi, everyone. Another creepy longtime lurker here - I also started on the knot in 2003. I am addicted to this board, and somehow felt that posting would make my addiction even worse. It's also very difficult to start posting after just reading for 9 1/2 years. But anyway, here I am. I'm also an academic advisor at a college, have 2 daughters who are 3 1/2 and 3 months.
Post by mylifeincolor on Jan 7, 2013 20:11:00 GMT -5
Another creeper, oops I mean lurker, coming out of the closet. Like many have said before me, I am always way behind everyone else. I'm usually lagging by a couple pages so by the time I see a post, everything has been said, and the topic has been laid to rest. I keep telling myself I will start posting, but it's hard to put myself out there. I fear rejection .
I have been lurking since late 2007, starting with the Knot and then moved to the Nest after I got married in early 2008. It seemed like the longer I lurked, the harder it was to put myself out there, but I will now join all of my fellow creepers, oops lurkers, in saying hi. I will also join in the challenge of trying to post more in the evenings as that is usually when I have the most free time.
Semi lurker here but I have tried to post a lot more. I joined TK in 2006 and have been lurking at MM since 2008. I work in the schools and I'm way too busy to post/ read during the day so I have to wait until night. Plus I live on the West Coast so I feel like the conversation already happened.