S/o the chattiness of the board

[pitterwoo]

I think the board has gotten quieter because there just aren't a lot of us. A lot of people move on when they are done with a reno and there have been several new babies and pregnancies that are taking precedence for people right now. Me, I'll be here talking about house stuff even if I was living in a tent.

I don't mind going off topic and really like this group of women so it's nice to hear what people are up to. I don't think there's much cred needed to hang around here. Probably only an issue if you were going to come in with terrible/incorrect advice or being rude to people especially in regard to their home since people post personal pictures here. Of course you aren't doing those things at all! I like your posts here.

[emoflamingo]

I think it ebbs and flows, the posting. I like it when new people come over for advice and some of them stick around. I mean, I will ask questions here that are NHG related and sometimes I just go straight to the source (S&B for S&B-type things, mostly lol).

I came for the H&G and stayed for the people.

[Deleted]

Yeah, I come back for the people! I've received some great house advice here and I love to decorate etc., but at the end of the day I love a good story/conversation more than I care about wreaths and shades of tan paint.

The girls here are great too. Helped me through so much.

I also like the random chit chat. I learn a lot from it TBH. I also struggle with friends in this town in my IRL so it's nice to "talk" to someone my own age for the most part.

Opinions are welcome. Always. Honest is one thing and fine. Being a b*tch is another here..lol. I actually think this board is more honest and it's nice lately. There was a time the old Nest was downright rude and degrading and then it went the complete opposite into "Love everyone's wreath" "Love everyone's carpet" LOL to the point it wasn't even useful or constructive. I feel like the advice here is polite but solid lately.

Cramer..I like you..No problems at all with you.

[ssmjlm]

I haven't been on much b/c of having E. Girl just doesn't like to nap and give mom some time off. Also we haven't done anything with just having her.

But I enjoy the back and forth of everyone.

[emjacobs]

These are my peeps, they get me. There are very few people I have a problem with on here, and I would be willing to bet they know it to. I'm a bit on the brutally honest side when it comes to certain things.

I like you though, I wouldn't consider yourself a newbie. You're more like a regular that hasn't been here for years.

Also I've had a shitastic fews weeks which is why I haven't been here as much.

[emoflamingo]

I have a hard time finding friends too, @justdairy. If my options are my 35 year old coworker who I had to teach how to bookmark and is constantly trying to one-up your story with a story of her own and no friends, I kind of got stuck with no friends. Plus, I didn't grow up here or go to school here or anything like that. I'm a transplant. I'd love IRL friends who get me, but they are few and far away.

Big hugs to emjacobs and nursecramer.

[emjacobs]

Jul 23, 2013 21:11:37 GMT -5 emoflamingo said:

I have a hard time finding friends too, @justdairy. If my options are my 35 year old coworker who I had to teach how to bookmark and is constantly trying to one-up your story with a story of her own and no friends, I kind of got stuck with no friends. Plus, I didn't grow up here or go to school here or anything like that. I'm a transplant. I'd love IRL friends who get me, but they are few and far away.

This is me too, but I'm not a transplant. I work in a tiny company and we hang out mostly with car guys (not complaining) so I don't have many "girl friends".  

[sjh722]

::waves:: ::points down::

Hi everyone! I think that explains my absence. I also worked 12 hours yesterday and was up no less than 4 times overnight. Sleep takes precedence over chit chat right now, LOL.

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I think the balance is just the right amount.

[ktzmoh]

I get overwhelmed on boards that move too fast. I think it could be a little chattier, but I'm good with it. Of course I'm a newbie too, so...