Comments on: Splitting The World: The Art in Oversharing http://omgomgomfg.com/2008/10/15/splitting-the-world-the-art-in-oversharing/ Tue, 12 Jan 2010 01:25:25 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: Bonni Rambatan http://omgomgomfg.com/2008/10/15/splitting-the-world-the-art-in-oversharing/comment-page-1/#comment-507 Bonni Rambatan Mon, 03 Nov 2008 16:48:07 +0000 http://omgomgomfg.com/?p=268#comment-507 Tell me how I missed this. What an excellent post. Did I tell you I'm writing a book? You're totally going in it, AV. <abbr><em><abbr><em>OMG, Bonni Rambatans last blog post: <a href="http://posthumanmarxist.wordpress.com/2008/10/30/what-is-critical-thinking/" rel="nofollow">What is Critical Thinking?</a></em></abbr></abbr></em> Tell me how I missed this. What an excellent post. Did I tell you I’m writing a book? You’re totally going in it, AV.

OMG, Bonni Rambatans last blog post: What is Critical Thinking?

]]> By: Being Amber Rhea » Blog Archive » Resisting the urge to give this a sarcastic title, such as: “Emo” http://omgomgomfg.com/2008/10/15/splitting-the-world-the-art-in-oversharing/comment-page-1/#comment-475 Being Amber Rhea » Blog Archive » Resisting the urge to give this a sarcastic title, such as: “Emo” Wed, 29 Oct 2008 02:39:16 +0000 http://omgomgomfg.com/?p=268#comment-475 [...] I keep coming back to this, from AV Flox’s post Splitting The World: The Art in Oversharing… As with everything, detractors have risen across the blogosphere mocking those who dare to [...] [...] I keep coming back to this, from AV Flox’s post Splitting The World: The Art in Oversharing… As with everything, detractors have risen across the blogosphere mocking those who dare to [...]

]]> By: Being Amber Rhea » Blog Archive » Online identity redux all over again http://omgomgomfg.com/2008/10/15/splitting-the-world-the-art-in-oversharing/comment-page-1/#comment-454 Being Amber Rhea » Blog Archive » Online identity redux all over again Sat, 25 Oct 2008 03:08:27 +0000 http://omgomgomfg.com/?p=268#comment-454 [...] her life? The world would split open.” (I was recently reminded of this excellent quote via a post that by AV Flox; eventually I want to write a direct response to that post.) Far too many of us feel stifled, so [...] [...] her life? The world would split open.” (I was recently reminded of this excellent quote via a post that by AV Flox; eventually I want to write a direct response to that post.) Far too many of us feel stifled, so [...]

]]> By: Being Amber Rhea » Blog Archive » Happenings http://omgomgomfg.com/2008/10/15/splitting-the-world-the-art-in-oversharing/comment-page-1/#comment-422 Being Amber Rhea » Blog Archive » Happenings Mon, 20 Oct 2008 01:07:34 +0000 http://omgomgomfg.com/?p=268#comment-422 [...] need to write a full post with my thoughts on this. I love AV Flox’s blog, and if you aren’t reading it, you should be. This is the sort [...] [...] need to write a full post with my thoughts on this. I love AV Flox’s blog, and if you aren’t reading it, you should be. This is the sort [...]

]]> By: Coco_beans http://omgomgomfg.com/2008/10/15/splitting-the-world-the-art-in-oversharing/comment-page-1/#comment-420 Coco_beans Sun, 19 Oct 2008 21:38:01 +0000 http://omgomgomfg.com/?p=268#comment-420 Right from the begining of our marriage, nay, our dating relationship, i have been honest about our fights. When my husband was still my boyfriend, his parents came to visit us in Hawaii. I didn't hide a thing. I told her when I thought her son was being unreasonable. I didn't hide my irritation when we were all in the car together. And, my mother-in-law certainly noticed. In fact, she said, "i like the way you guys fight. It's kind of comforting for me." This surprised me. I didn't realize until then that my openess was refreshing. I supose that despite our arguments she could see our love and that we solved our problems before they became festering. I kind of have a no bull attitude/approach to almost every part of my life. It's proven to be good for me. It works, that's why I've stuck to it. I have noticed, however, that not everyone is comfortable with my "overshares" and honesty. My parents, for example, thought it was awful that me and my boyfriend fought. They thought the two of us weren't meant to be because I always seemed to be irritated at him about something minor. Of course, now my parents are divorced, and I'm happily married (despite the conflicts and difficulties we still come across now and then) Right from the begining of our marriage, nay, our dating relationship, i have been honest about our fights. When my husband was still my boyfriend, his parents came to visit us in Hawaii. I didn’t hide a thing. I told her when I thought her son was being unreasonable. I didn’t hide my irritation when we were all in the car together. And, my mother-in-law certainly noticed. In fact, she said, “i like the way you guys fight. It’s kind of comforting for me.” This surprised me. I didn’t realize until then that my openess was refreshing.
I supose that despite our arguments she could see our love and that we solved our problems before they became festering.
I kind of have a no bull attitude/approach to almost every part of my life. It’s proven to be good for me. It works, that’s why I’ve stuck to it.
I have noticed, however, that not everyone is comfortable with my “overshares” and honesty. My parents, for example, thought it was awful that me and my boyfriend fought. They thought the two of us weren’t meant to be because I always seemed to be irritated at him about something minor. Of course, now my parents are divorced, and I’m happily married (despite the conflicts and difficulties we still come across now and then)

]]> By: Renee http://omgomgomfg.com/2008/10/15/splitting-the-world-the-art-in-oversharing/comment-page-1/#comment-404 Renee Sat, 18 Oct 2008 05:55:00 +0000 http://omgomgomfg.com/?p=268#comment-404 <em>Women and men are splitting the world with their truths, one word at a time. </em> This will stay with me for a long time to come. I found that a lot of things that I feel such passion for are considered so unimportant to the general populace and yet the isms work to construct people as less than. I just wanted to say to people openly without the eye rolling and the sighs, all bodies matter. Blogging is how share my passion for social justice and how I help to raise awareness. Living in a small town full of such biased attitudes I had begun to feel as though my voice had no power. Everything around seemed to revolve around cliques and meaningless bullshit. Now I have a place for my truth. Each person should have such a space. Acknowledging your truth can be the kindest thing that you do for yourself and it can save your sanity. <abbr><em><abbr><em>OMG, Renees last blog post: <a href="http://www.womanist-musings.com/2008/10/using-proposition-8-to-teach-children.html" rel="nofollow">Using Proposition 8 To Teach Children Hate</a></em></abbr></abbr></em> Women and men are splitting the world with their truths, one word at a time.

This will stay with me for a long time to come. I found that a lot of things that I feel such passion for are considered so unimportant to the general populace and yet the isms work to construct people as less than. I just wanted to say to people openly without the eye rolling and the sighs, all bodies matter.
Blogging is how share my passion for social justice and how I help to raise awareness. Living in a small town full of such biased attitudes I had begun to feel as though my voice had no power. Everything around seemed to revolve around cliques and meaningless bullshit. Now I have a place for my truth. Each person should have such a space. Acknowledging your truth can be the kindest thing that you do for yourself and it can save your sanity.

OMG, Renees last blog post: Using Proposition 8 To Teach Children Hate

]]> By: Being Amber Rhea » Blog Archive » links for 2008-10-17 http://omgomgomfg.com/2008/10/15/splitting-the-world-the-art-in-oversharing/comment-page-1/#comment-399 Being Amber Rhea » Blog Archive » links for 2008-10-17 Fri, 17 Oct 2008 16:32:06 +0000 http://omgomgomfg.com/?p=268#comment-399 [...] OMG. OMG. OMFG. - Splitting The World: The Art in Oversharing "As with everything, detractors have risen across the blogosphere mocking those who dare to share in the same way that polite society once shunned those who dared to speak their truths, simple and complex. [...] [...] OMG. OMG. OMFG. – Splitting The World: The Art in Oversharing "As with everything, detractors have risen across the blogosphere mocking those who dare to share in the same way that polite society once shunned those who dared to speak their truths, simple and complex. [...]

]]> By: Gretchen http://omgomgomfg.com/2008/10/15/splitting-the-world-the-art-in-oversharing/comment-page-1/#comment-391 Gretchen Thu, 16 Oct 2008 05:46:28 +0000 http://omgomgomfg.com/?p=268#comment-391 I love how you took these thoughts and wove them together. Not all blogs are personal, just as not all stories have the same subject, but personal blogs can be wonderful when the author opens up and allows a glimpse into their life. Which doesn't necessarily mean airing dirty laundry in public, but it doesn't mean pretending everything is perfect, either. <abbr><em><abbr><em>OMG, Gretchens last blog post: <a href="http://ironedorchid.wordpress.com/2008/10/09/some-rambling-thoughts-on-knitting-feminism-class/" rel="nofollow">Some rambling thoughts on knitting, feminism, & class</a></em></abbr></abbr></em> I love how you took these thoughts and wove them together.

Not all blogs are personal, just as not all stories have the same subject, but personal blogs can be wonderful when the author opens up and allows a glimpse into their life. Which doesn’t necessarily mean airing dirty laundry in public, but it doesn’t mean pretending everything is perfect, either.

OMG, Gretchens last blog post: Some rambling thoughts on knitting, feminism, & class

]]> By: Pirra http://omgomgomfg.com/2008/10/15/splitting-the-world-the-art-in-oversharing/comment-page-1/#comment-390 Pirra Wed, 15 Oct 2008 21:54:32 +0000 http://omgomgomfg.com/?p=268#comment-390 <i>“What would happen if one woman told the truth about her life? / The world would split open.”</i> I love that. It's so true. About marriage, about motherhood especially. Stripping yourself bare and exposing the truths is something we all shy away from in the pursuit of self-preservation. I have written about the myths of motherhood before. And yet no matter how "evloved" we become or how much we dip our toes into the world of overshare, we still hold our secrets close and clong to our own illusions for dear life. Why? Because yes, the world probably would split open. “What would happen if one woman told the truth about her life? / The world would split open.”

I love that. It’s so true. About marriage, about motherhood especially.
Stripping yourself bare and exposing the truths is something we all shy away from in the pursuit of self-preservation. I have written about the myths of motherhood before. And yet no matter how “evloved” we become or how much we dip our toes into the world of overshare, we still hold our secrets close and clong to our own illusions for dear life. Why?

Because yes, the world probably would split open.

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