Yes and no. I was just thinking that I should deactivate and find something more productive to do with my time, but alas, here I am. GBCN and FB have the same pros and cons for me. I could live without most of what I read on either site, but I enjoy the online connection with others. GBCN has been helpful while working through some tough times when I could talk to others without all the stupid opinions and unsolicited advice that family and friends have to offer. I don't really think I'd miss it if I left.
Oddly, I hate talking about pregnancy in real life, but really enjoyed GP here.
Post by W.T.Faulkner on Mar 14, 2018 17:08:46 GMT -5
I keep thinking that I haven’t been here that long, but I have. It’s already been several years. I moved in with H, graduated from grad school, switched jobs, got married, and bought a house in that time. I live-posted my own engagement. I don’t think I can leave. lol
Post by imojoebunny on Mar 14, 2018 17:38:26 GMT -5
As long as my DH is gone most of the week, I will keep coming back. I have tried other places, but they are not my jam. I have friends IRL, they are great, but they have spouses who are around, and their own kids, jobs, ect.
I am currently listening to a menu presentation from my daughter who is curating recipes she wants me to make from Deceptively Delicious, so it isn't like I can talk on the phone or text. I can type, look, and listen to her, and tell her that 1/2 half cup of spinach puree in 12 servings is not going to change her overall nutritional content.
Post by georgeharrison on Mar 14, 2018 17:53:03 GMT -5
After the support I have received here the past few weeks, I don't see an end in sight. It is a place to go at all hours and get support from strangers that actually do care. It's weird, but it's an amazing dynamic when going through something that really sucks.
I joined TN 13 years ago, and here I still am, retired, hanging out with you fabulous ladies. I'm always learning new things here so I fully intend on KOKO by staying here until I kick the bucket.
"Why would you ruin perfectly good peanuts by adding candy corn? That's like saying hey, I have these awesome nachos, guess I better add some dryer lint." - Nonny
I go in spurts. I joined TK in 2006 and moved to TN in 2007. I was there until around 2010 when I got a new job that was super busy. I found my way back to gbcn at some point. Lurked for a bit and then started posting on GP. And then MMM. I’m not on as much lately because work has picked back up.
All that to say, I don’t think I’ll ever truly quit. Lol
Well I just did the math and realized I've been here since 2004. So THANKS for that lol. I figure if I haven't been run off yet, I'll probably never leave. 😐😢
I started on TK in 2006. I go back and lurk from time to time, as many regs are still there. I don't post, though.
I don't post much here either, but I feel like most of my social media posting and emailing has dropped off considerably. However, I am on a vacation right now and I am responding while DD and BF watch a movie, so...
I'm going to guess no. Most of my IRL friends I met here. I too a break when I got divorced because the other place didn't want to have a space for people to discuss the end of a marriage and I wasn't in the right place to be around marriage/babies/family talk all the time.
Post by icedcoffee on Mar 14, 2018 19:12:45 GMT -5
I lurked on TK and then after my wedding in 2013 i learned about this place on TN. I lurked here until 2015 when I found out my husband had no sperm and we needed IVF and possibly donor sperm. I was devastated and could not sort out my thoughts so I posted on TTTC. Everyone was so great that once I started I just continued. I'll probably keep posting for a while. It has gotten boring though. I do miss some of the old regulars and their dramatic lives.
It is quite possible. The first message forum that I faithfully posted in was one for Dear Prudence in the the mid 2000s. I am still in contact with some of the people from there.