As far as over sharing goes I take the gong – those who know me personally will be nodding right about now.
I have a compulsion to blurt out all sorts of stuff no one really gives a flying fug about!
Take a visit to my hairdresser last week:
Mildred (not real name) has been ‘doing’ me for five years and commented that I had lost weight (I haven’t – I was dressed in black from head to toe).
To which I replied: “Actually I’ve just eaten a massive lunch, I’ve got PMS and my stomach is huge I look like I’m expecting a fourth child”!
She was just lucky I didn’t grab a chunk of my love handle and show her what I meant – something I often do around my nearest and dearest.
I then proceeded to apologise for my “milk breathe” because I had just drunken an iced coffee – WTF – who cares right?
But that’s how I roll, like a train wreck down a hill.
No-one is safe, especially those who can’t walk away from me – eg check-out dragons chicks.
Most regret asking their polite “how has your day been?”.
This week I’m heading to my first ever bloggy meet up where I’ll meet lots of awesome women – including Janet (organiser) from Redland City Living and Lisa from Random Acts of Zen (sorry not sure who else).
They will totally get to see me in action, but I’m determined to wash my locks so I won’t have to make an excuse for why it looks like a grease trap!
In saying that, as soon as I think someone is staring at my face for more than five seconds I will make some comment about how I need my eyebrows waxed, better face cream and a nose job.
As if anyone would have noticed my ‘flaws’ unless I had pointed it out.
It’s funny because I’m sure no one gives a left boob how I look – but guaranteed as soon as I point it out – someone will search for the spew on my shoulder!
I know most bloggers are over-sharers – but are you like me and point out stuff before someone else can pick up on it? Why oh why do we do it?
Have a great week peeps – I’ve got mum visiting this week to help me me de-feralclutter my house – should be a nightmarefun!
Thanks to the lovely Jess @ Essentially Jess for the IBOT link.
May 28, 2013 at 7:45 am
Hahaha – you’re too funny! I certainly overshare – isn’t that what blogs are for 🙂 My main problem is whenever I’m nervous, or I’m meeting people for the first time … sometimes I make these dry comments which just come out plain rude! I should really learn to ‘zip it’ and think of something sweet and sickly instead! 😉
June 4, 2013 at 2:48 pm
I can’t help it either, it’s like I want to share my silly life with the world 🙂
May 28, 2013 at 8:19 am
Ooh, we’re gonna have fuuuuuuun tomorrow!!!
I’m constantly pointing out my many flaws Em, so we’ll have a great convo. 🙂 xxx
June 4, 2013 at 2:48 pm
It sure was lovely to meet you – taken me ages to get back – sorry – BUSY – look forward to another meet up soon x
May 28, 2013 at 8:52 am
As a fellow over sharer I am nodding frantically at every sentence!! I told my hairdresser all about my latest visit to the gyno – poor woman – I love her, she never bats an eye no matter how much I blurt out!! Thanks for over sharing!!
June 4, 2013 at 2:49 pm
She sounds like she’s worth her weight in hair!! And they say sharing is caring!
May 28, 2013 at 9:00 am
Hairdressers and bloggers are so used to oversharing so I wouldn’t worry about it (imagine a blog by a hairdresser!). And now that you’ve pointed it out, I do see the resemblance to Bert, he he.
June 4, 2013 at 2:50 pm
I can just see the blog now – there would be that many secrets revealed it would be very juicy!
May 28, 2013 at 9:54 am
No one would say anything if it weren’t for oversharing. How dull would that be? Enjoy your bloggers meet up. I’m depending on you to overshare the bejeepers out of that encounter. Can’t wait for the update.
Loves
June 4, 2013 at 2:50 pm
I’m so naughty I haven’t blogged about the meet up (yet) but I will. I have lots of friends who aren’t oversharers and I’m sure they sometimes look me and cringe 🙂
May 28, 2013 at 10:12 am
Have FUUUUUUN love! I look forward to you oversharing every little detail afterwards, because without you, how would I ever know!???? xx
June 4, 2013 at 2:51 pm
Thanks Kim it was fun! I will overshare the meet up soon! Have a great week x
May 28, 2013 at 10:32 am
Yes, I definitely point out stuff before anyone else can pick up on it!! Speaking of check out chicks though, I had a major oversharer yesterday. She asked me how I was, I said tired. I asked her how she was and she told me she had a really bad case of thrush. She made a funny face when she said it and pointed to her downstairs area. Ewww, please, I really didn’t need to know that!!
June 4, 2013 at 2:51 pm
NO WAY, that is too much info even by my very low standards – CLASSIC. Thanks for sharing 😉
May 28, 2013 at 10:34 am
Bahaha – I tend to overshare too! Things like “I’ve got my period – that’s why my stomach is so Huuugee!!” or “I’m PMSing so I’m shitty and zitty”. Guess what … we are SO gonna meet tomorrow!! What to wear?? Agghh! Tis my first ever bloggy thingy!! See ya then! 😉 Min xo
June 4, 2013 at 2:52 pm
Taken me ages to get around to replying – sorry Min – and yes it was LOVELY to put a gorgeous face to the name. Until we meet again – good lucky getting everything done x
May 28, 2013 at 10:39 am
Oh classic! I tend to overshare when I’m nervous. Like a babbling fool that just keeps going and going and those around me start to cringe from embarrassment for me. Then I go and crawl into a deep, dark, hole and pretend it didn’t happen.
June 4, 2013 at 2:53 pm
Sometimes I stop myself in time, other times I know I’ve gone to the point of no return and so get stuck in to sharing EVERYTHING! Thanks for visit Jodi 🙂
May 28, 2013 at 11:23 am
Yes I am!! I tell people all kinds of crap! Enjoy your meet up!
June 4, 2013 at 2:54 pm
Thanks Eleise – it was a fun day of over sharing!
May 28, 2013 at 12:16 pm
I am so jealous of you meeting up with Janet and Lisa – wish I could join you !!!
Have the best time and please say hi to all from Me !
Me
June 4, 2013 at 2:54 pm
I look forward to meeting you in the flesh soon L 🙂
May 28, 2013 at 12:25 pm
You are absolutely right Em! We are all prone to over-sharing, particularly when it comes to belittling ourselves. I often wonder, who the flying fug cares! (Love the expression). Sounds like a great meet up. Have fun! x
June 4, 2013 at 2:55 pm
It’s a shame right? We should totally over talk ourselves instead of the reverse – but then again we’d probably be scoffed at for that as well 🙂 x
May 28, 2013 at 1:43 pm
Oh have fun at your first meet-up, I’m sure it will be lovely.
June 4, 2013 at 2:55 pm
I hope you’re feeling better – the meet up seems so far away – it’s been a crazy week – and for you I see also x
May 28, 2013 at 2:01 pm
Have an awesome time at the meet up and please totally be yourself and overshare so you can report back next week!!
June 4, 2013 at 2:56 pm
I did as you said Ann and was my oversharing self, just asked Slapdash Mama and a Cooker and A Looker! x
May 28, 2013 at 2:12 pm
Enjoy your meet-up. I’m sure they’ll be expecting a lot of oversharing!
June 4, 2013 at 2:56 pm
There was indeed Stacey – thanks for comment 🙂
May 28, 2013 at 2:28 pm
Oh I wish I was at that meetup! I cannot wait to hear about your oversharing antics there. mwahaha!
June 4, 2013 at 2:57 pm
I’m so slack Soph I haven’t even written about it – Janet did though – I’ll get there x
May 28, 2013 at 4:11 pm
Have fun at the over-sharer anonymous meeting (blogger meetup)!
June 4, 2013 at 2:57 pm
Hee hee very funny and SO true!
May 28, 2013 at 4:23 pm
When I am nervous it is game on for me – I pity those poor souls who were in that hospital before my elective c-section – the oversharing coming from my mouth at that moment was not good
On other occasions, I am quite good!
Have fun with mum coming over
Josefa from #teamIBOT xx
June 4, 2013 at 2:58 pm
Drugs will do that to you – luckily it wasn’t recorded! I had a ball with my mum she was SUPER helpful!
May 28, 2013 at 4:35 pm
I’m a massive over-sharer too (but of course you know that already!) I don;t know what it is but I have to explain everything to everyone, even people on the phone. It just blurts out before I can stop it… Have an awesome time at your first blogging catch-up!
June 4, 2013 at 2:58 pm
I think maybe it’s because our minds race so fast and we want to get stuff out – I love your over sharing – keep it up! Em x
May 28, 2013 at 4:47 pm
I am oversharer. I really used to freak the guys out at work, especially when one asked me about child birth – there was no holding back then!
June 4, 2013 at 2:59 pm
Ha ha – good on you Sam – I might have to try that 🙂
May 28, 2013 at 6:07 pm
Yes!!! I am a chronic oversharer!!! No wonder I was drawn to blogging. When I get nervous I just prattle on – I have a feeling I’ll be doing lots of that tomorrow!
Wow we are going to have a wild old time! Just hope this stupid rain stays away, although the cafe is covered, the play equipment isn’t so that would be a real bummer for the kids.
About 13 people have RSVP’d (plus about 5 or 6 kids) which is heaps more than I was expecting, just thrilled to bits!!!
June 4, 2013 at 3:00 pm
Thanks for organising the meet-up – it was great – I promise I’ll get to writing about it soon! (slack I know) Here’s to the next one being at night so we can get tidly and over share even more! LOVED meeting you J x
May 28, 2013 at 6:13 pm
I’m actually pretty tame! I have a friend that does though, and she makes me cack myself every time.
Over-sharers IRL are totally cool 🙂
MC x
#teamIBOT
May 28, 2013 at 6:37 pm
I hear lots about this “oversharing” drama. Seriously, if you didn’t overshare – would you be blogging. People blog because they want to tell people things!! Lots of people!!!
June 5, 2013 at 11:30 am
Yeah I agree it’s not really a drama – I some find it a not so endearing feature! 🙂
May 28, 2013 at 9:29 pm
Looking forward to oversharing the hell out of tomorrow. YEAH BABY!
June 5, 2013 at 11:30 am
And we sure did that huh my friend?! I hope your wee princess on the mend xx
May 28, 2013 at 9:31 pm
I totally get this and do it all the time! It’s like a weird compulsion, I just can’t help myself. I swear random strangers know more about my life than some of my family do! I cat just nod and smile when people in service positions ask me how I am or how my day has been, I gave to tell them exactly what has been happening and how I am feeling and I am sure they just wish I would shut-up. The worst is when I go for a pedicure or eyebrow wax, my poor beautician much grimace every time she sees my name come up in her appointment schedule!
June 5, 2013 at 11:31 am
I do the same thing, and when I get eyes waxed, I try my best to ask how she is – but then somehow the convo turns back about me! I must say, if I’ve had a shocker day instead of blurting it out I say – You don’t want to know – I have 3 kids under 5 and I’ve been up since 5am 🙂
May 28, 2013 at 9:46 pm
You are not alone Em ! I have had a few eyes rolled at me for oversharing, total gah moments but I can’t help myself !? The best thing about meeting other bloggers is majority of them are over sharers too so you will feel completely at home 🙂 Hope you have a great time at the meetup and enjoy your mum’s stay xxx
June 5, 2013 at 11:32 am
Yes that is one of the BEST parts about blogging, the non judgement, well online anyhow, seems a much more accepting community, but maybe that’s because we’re not all talking IRL – food for thought. I had a ball with mum, thanks xx
May 28, 2013 at 9:57 pm
Oh you and I would get along so well! It took all my self control the other week to not tell everyone at work that I was having a fat day; for no reason whatsoever!!!
June 5, 2013 at 11:34 am
I tell everyone I meet I’m having a fat day – but I’ve been saying it for years, so it’s more like fat half-a-decade! 🙂 xx
May 28, 2013 at 11:03 pm
We love you because you over share! I’m actually trying to work on being better at just taking the compliment not telling them exactly the opposite!
June 5, 2013 at 11:34 am
I’m actually also trying harder to this as well Annaleis, esp so I can lead a good example for my moo xx
May 29, 2013 at 12:35 am
I am a social nightmare. In thinking of stuff to say, I just talk about any old thing and then feel like a complete noodle. I don’t however tell people my flaws when they are looking at me! Must go wax my chin…..
June 5, 2013 at 11:36 am
Very wise woman not to tell flaws when you’re looking at someone. I do also try and fill in those awkward pauses with CRAP 🙂 x
May 30, 2013 at 10:12 am
Yep, totally get this. I have verbal diarrhoea and share stuff that really should be left on the shelf. Oh well, that is me, that is you, what are we to do?
Becc @ Take Charge Now
June 5, 2013 at 11:37 am
Yep – that is who I am so peeps can either like or lump me thinks xx
May 30, 2013 at 7:51 pm
There you go again making me laugh till my stomach hurts. I am such an over sharer that I sometimes think a zipper on my lips is necessary lol at least my family thinks so anyway hahahahah xx
June 5, 2013 at 11:38 am
I get my over sharing from my mum I’m sure! But then again I wouldn’t have her (or I) any other way. Have a great week Beck x