tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1388736117512551954.post8475010025574431566..comments2024-01-30T13:25:03.265-05:00Comments on dinosaur toes: the one where i talk about my feelings.danielle and dinosaur toeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09638415594400498236noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1388736117512551954.post-82723699704917464492011-06-14T11:37:55.042-04:002011-06-14T11:37:55.042-04:00I'm not much of a blogger, but I'm always ...I'm not much of a blogger, but I'm always up for giving my 2 cents. You are awesome Danielle. No matter what anyone says, you are perfect just the way you are. You are the most creative, useful, and inspiring person I can think of. You are you. You're not afraid to be yourself, you don't conform, you just rock at being you. You don't need a baby to make you happy. When or if youre ready, you know ill babysit (even when its being a little shit and you don't wanna deal with it, send it to me). There are plenty of self-absorbed people who like to rain on our parades, don't let them. Put on some awesome rainboots, find an umbrella, and dance.Alihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10013237767247700595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1388736117512551954.post-73044374483675332672011-06-12T06:00:05.095-04:002011-06-12T06:00:05.095-04:00Hello, I do feel the same way as you too. I got ma...Hello, I do feel the same way as you too. I got married when I was 20 and from then on I moved to a further place and I got distant with my friends.. I'm too shy to start a conversation with someone face-to-face. Love reading your blog!ashleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09319470971871341561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1388736117512551954.post-6441851697517486192011-06-08T14:22:43.324-04:002011-06-08T14:22:43.324-04:00I'm chiming in a bit late here, but I complete...I'm chiming in a bit late here, but I completely understand. All of my friends have kids and definitely don't want to meet up for a cocktail (or 8) after work, let alone go see a band or travel to a music festival or what have you. I don't have one of those "I could call them at 4am and they'd be 100% ok with it" friends... at least not anymore. Sadness! If we lived in the same town, I'd suggest we meet up for drinks. Damn you, geography!House of Milkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03886838429133376940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1388736117512551954.post-59910891689821986492011-06-06T16:26:25.240-04:002011-06-06T16:26:25.240-04:00Having no friends nearby can be so frustrating!I m...Having no friends nearby can be so frustrating!I moved to Atlanta about a year and a half ago, made a few friends through work, then once we all got laid off, I completely stopped seeing them so I'm back at square one! I've taken photography classes, and I take classes at my gym, but I'm a shy person. And honestly, I want to find friends who are similar to me, not just convenient, ya know? Hmm, what's a grown-up girl to do?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1388736117512551954.post-29818399687462884082011-06-05T21:27:58.740-04:002011-06-05T21:27:58.740-04:00that dress is awesome!that dress is awesome!Little Tree Vintagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14631073644695134988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1388736117512551954.post-8841262519920040972011-06-05T12:58:33.859-04:002011-06-05T12:58:33.859-04:00you can have some of my friends!!!!
xo
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maybe tr...you can have some of my friends!!!!<br />xo<br />B<br /><br />maybe try a class of some sort. adult ed class...like cooking, or silk screening??BuenoBuenohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12510353624807070082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1388736117512551954.post-30410594007758401552011-06-05T09:31:05.700-04:002011-06-05T09:31:05.700-04:00I get it. I used to feel exactly the same as you.....I get it. I used to feel exactly the same as you...we had many talks. But,I believe waiting until I was "old" to have a baby is what made the difference. I needed all my time and I got everything out of my system that i felt I needed to do and I was so ready for a baby. I had actually come to the point where I felt I no longer wanted what I always had. You may or may not ever reach that feeling. All I can say is that life is very short and it really does go by in a blink. One day, you're old! Do everything you can and want but don't ever put limits on yourself. There is something so incredibly surreal about growing a life and you have so much to give and could create such a beautiful little gem! On friends...I never much cared for them to begin with!k5brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05844824784564179964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1388736117512551954.post-32190747071200221462011-06-04T12:16:07.884-04:002011-06-04T12:16:07.884-04:00'i mean, if i wanted to seem like a stalker, s...'i mean, if i wanted to seem like a stalker, success!'<br /><br />LMAO, and? - WORD.<br /><br />there's not much i can say other than i want to give you a tackle hug or a massive, awesome, barney stintson slow-mo high five right now.<br /><br />i had just decided to skim blogs to decide what to read after work and wound up reading every single syllable. unfortunately, i feel like a lot of women won't admit this either, thinking it'd be bitchy sort of. but i know for a fact that when you have an opinion or feeling, you cannot, cannot be the only one. <br /><br />anyway, got to go to work (bleh, working all weekend's a blast, eh?) but chin up. you rock and aare SO not alone, haha. i actually spoke to stephen about this when you and i were tweeting the other night. he said something along the lines of 'it's nice to know there are women who feel the same way about kids like that.' see, we are not alond in this area of annoyance, haha.<br /><br />hope your weekend is oh so lovely just like yourself. :]<br /><br />lovelove.Lauren Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05763570836759436588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1388736117512551954.post-52777811989378603792011-06-03T22:11:29.051-04:002011-06-03T22:11:29.051-04:00I feel the same way. I have friends that are my ow...I feel the same way. I have friends that are my own age, but our interests are SO different that it's hard to enjoy the same things sometimes. They don't get why I blog or sew or take photos or make jewelry. Not to mention, I'm only 22, and my friends have the "I don't want to stay out late" syndrome as well! We just graduated from college and everyone's working their first big girl jobs and it seems like no one knows how to balance being young and having fun with their responsibilities. I would LOVE to have more friends around that I could go out and see bands and have drinks and laugh about silly things with!Chelseahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00676115454797467431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1388736117512551954.post-84099212889919698342011-06-03T16:43:09.293-04:002011-06-03T16:43:09.293-04:00After college, my fiance (now husband) and I lived...After college, my fiance (now husband) and I lived in Portland for some time. I was miserable with exactly the same kind of "friends" you describe. And, despite being a totally outgoing person and attempting to meet people more "my speed", I left PDX a year later with virtually NO friends. I basically HAD to move back to my hometown in Chicago to get "real" friends back. And, I have to say, it was a good choice. This evening, we're all heading out to German-fest for beers and bratwurst into the wee morning hours. :)Carly Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15624156840831440542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1388736117512551954.post-71074594159817312152011-06-03T12:58:02.562-04:002011-06-03T12:58:02.562-04:00I know exactly how you feel. I'm a junior at c...I know exactly how you feel. I'm a junior at college but I am working so hard to get my nursing degree I just want to let off some steam and hang out with people. My only issue is I dont drink and in college that seems to be the ONLY way people know how to be friends. I just wish there was a way to meet like minded people to have a good time with without drinking. Also I have had the problem of making a bunch of awesome friends that move away. One of my best friends is getting married and is really too busy and my other best friend just had a baby and I feel like I always have to call them to hang out. Oy vay.<br /><br /><3 Sarah<br />theantiquepearl.blogspot.com<br /><br />feel free to send me a email if you want an internet friend. Im always down for a good chat ;) sarahdee (at) live (dot) comSarah Deehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16802644295099928921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1388736117512551954.post-42217884168259661742011-06-03T10:07:36.609-04:002011-06-03T10:07:36.609-04:00Girl, according to these comments, you're clea...Girl, according to these comments, you're clearly not alone! You live in the bay area, right? I think I remember reading that on your blog a while back. I'm up north in Nevada City and go to SF often. Let's meet up and get a drink sometime! <br /><br />It's so ironic how the internet connects us to everyone and everything, allowing us to work at home. But in doing so, it actually cuts us off from human interaction and ultimately makes us feel alone and friendless. wamp wamp.Leorahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18211071930411124682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1388736117512551954.post-59029173620968337002011-06-02T23:11:52.792-04:002011-06-02T23:11:52.792-04:00Yes! This is just ... exactly what I'm struggl...Yes! This is just ... exactly what I'm struggling with right now.<br />As well as transitioning from work-friends to friends (who used to but no longer work together).Sarah-Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02977113147323719558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1388736117512551954.post-74604686832303927872011-06-02T21:27:54.620-04:002011-06-02T21:27:54.620-04:00It's as if you wrote down all the things that ...It's as if you wrote down all the things that I feel! I can certainly relate to this post. I'm also 29 and long for those fun university party days! I also work from home, alone, all day, and sometimes I just need a break from my house. I would totally go see bands with you, move to Canada!Alessiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04089596672371852812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1388736117512551954.post-7602134749003772652011-06-02T19:20:41.195-04:002011-06-02T19:20:41.195-04:00It is such a relief to hear somebody talking about...It is such a relief to hear somebody talking about it OUT LOUD! This is like group therapy! Making new friends when you're a <i>grown up</i> is so much harder than it should be, you are not alone in this feeling at all. We should all get together from all over the world and have a big party!rosie teahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10105543438348334473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1388736117512551954.post-5131661722090198562011-06-02T17:26:15.027-04:002011-06-02T17:26:15.027-04:00I completely understand where you're coming fr...I completely understand where you're coming from. I too, like Jess, moved to Philly not that long ago, and it's been tough making friends. And I feel the friends I do have are on their own track with families and babies, doing their own thing. I feel a lot like you do and so many others do as well. I like children, but I don't think they are for me & people look at me like I have ten horns growing out of my head. I say, we should all meet up, those of us who can, in the surrounding areas, if we could do a fun weekend, because I would love that! I don't live terribly far away, but that would be so fun! An adventure! We should do this! Make it a tradition! Yes, I say! I would totally plan this! Internet friends 4eva!Chelseahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06300919402374479488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1388736117512551954.post-59530378450893933132011-06-02T16:14:27.101-04:002011-06-02T16:14:27.101-04:00i think a lot of girls have this problem! i think ...i think a lot of girls have this problem! i think walking up to them an giving a quick interview could be totally acceptable, haha :) a lot of my friends are with child, etc...and i have some single friends that i have to hang out with for the fun. i can be your party pants friend, move here!khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12280510323058001105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1388736117512551954.post-7723310740445676552011-06-02T16:02:54.183-04:002011-06-02T16:02:54.183-04:00Wowza Toesy! Look at this response! If only we c...Wowza Toesy! Look at this response! If only we could round up all these brilliant ladies & befriend each & every one of them. Although, to be honest, I'd like to keep you for myself, thanks. ;) I love you mucho & I wish we lived close so we could be old lady, late night friends together. I have so much to tell you. You must get on chat or call me or something. Love love love you Toes.Calhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00046869718464902454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1388736117512551954.post-16720533335117286402011-06-02T14:49:48.609-04:002011-06-02T14:49:48.609-04:00really, i don't know why we never had a crazy ...really, i don't know why we never had a crazy night when i was in madison heights! It was much too short, my time there. <br /><br />i am glad you wrote this because you do know you aren't alone. Sometimes i do want to walk up to someone and be like, "can i be friends with you?" lol i've been tempted... or when i see a group of even older women laughing at lunch, i want to be like, "i'm new here, and i like you guys laughing. mind if i sit down?" haha! REALLY! It's terrible. I've been so restless with all this time on my hands.. thank God the dogs keep me company but you know what i mean! how sad it is that i look forward to my two pilates class a week for interaction (i did meet a gf there! success!) <br /><br />Now i sound terribly sad. haha<br /><br />so thank you for this post because you can clearly see my pretty girl fiancee, you aren't alone. <br /><br />xoxo<br /><br />ps. gorgeous stones! yay brittan!Micaelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05976619233011016152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1388736117512551954.post-57695807485071441682011-06-02T11:36:53.704-04:002011-06-02T11:36:53.704-04:00I totally get this 100%. I read Tina Fey's Bos...I totally get this 100%. I read Tina Fey's Bossypants, and she described her feelings regarding animals exactly like I would describe my feelings about children. I don't hate them, I just actively don't care about them. When someone shows me cute pictures of their baby, I struggle to respond appropriately. I've tried to be supportive, but then every conversation is about the kid, any friend-routines are planned around the kid's schedule, and outings are only based on whether they can be away from their kid and for how long. And soon enough, I'm bending over backwards to accomodate them and it just wears me right out.<br /><br />It's really hard to meet people who have common interests and don't have kids. How does one even go about it? I've always had trouble making new friends. Plus I'm at home all day, I am kind of shy, and I generally really enjoy my aloneness, so I can go on like that for a while before I think, Oh yeah. It would be really great to hang out with someone who's like me. And then I feel sad about it again. And I'm talking about someone who actually wants to do the friend thing as much as I do. I agree with what Owlie described above. I'm always the one having to put in all the effort. I feel like if I didn't, I wouldn't get one phone call or attempt from anyone to touch base with me and that's pretty sad. I'm sure there's someone in this city that feels the same way as I do, but I have no idea how to find her.GALaxyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13790318021471782103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1388736117512551954.post-44481144966709154082011-06-02T10:41:28.673-04:002011-06-02T10:41:28.673-04:00I KNOW EXACTLY WHAT YOU MEAN. About having a few l...I KNOW EXACTLY WHAT YOU MEAN. About having a few less friends than you'd like anyway. But now people we know are starting to get married/have babies and we are still doing the college thing. I wish it were easier to make friends, but it's not! I totally have thought about approaching random people before too (not like I really would! eep!) I just wish I weren't so awkward.<br /><br />We could be IRL friends, if I ever move to VA or you guys move to FL :)Maddyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14684506157505718028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1388736117512551954.post-18283346117578855192011-06-02T09:56:42.355-04:002011-06-02T09:56:42.355-04:00i thought those stones looked familiar!!
you know...i thought those stones looked familiar!!<br /><br />you know how i feel about this subject. i get so frustrated and then feel like there is something wrong with me because i try to be friends with people, but, honestly, i feel like i am the only one putting in the effort! i mean, how freaking hard is it to pick up the damn phone? i pretty much have given up and now am desperately wishing my business would pick up so i could take a road trip or two to visit people i have made friends with on my blog (aka- you, he he). anyway, it is really frustrating and i could go on for hours. plus it really kinda hurts my feelings, which makes me feel even lamer... <br /><br />anyway, the kid thing is confusing for me. i love kids, never wanted them, then in the past couple years i kind of started feeling like i might want them, but i just don't know. andy and i have 3 "kids" right now, as you know. 1 feathered and 2 furry... that seems good. i think if i could give birth to puppies it would be all good in the hood (yes i said it), but from what i understand, that isn't possible, ha ha ha!<br /><br />ok, no more rambling from me. just wanted to say, i have been having the same problem- big time! the one person right now that i have been trying to get together with is pregos and i have to call her (but she is super sweet, so maybe it will be cool!)<br />...oh god this comment turned into a novel.Brittanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08976104374659045707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1388736117512551954.post-56099934499014690492011-06-02T06:45:05.984-04:002011-06-02T06:45:05.984-04:00This is a tricky situ, and I know for a fact would...This is a tricky situ, and I know for a fact would be exactly the kettle of fish I would be in if I moved back to New Zealand. Its hard to go out and make new friends and stuff as you get older. <br /><br />I'd hang out with you if I lived in your town. We have the same last name.Diannehttp://www.icefloe.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1388736117512551954.post-28242506469082870562011-06-02T02:59:42.897-04:002011-06-02T02:59:42.897-04:00I know exactly how you feel. I'm 32 - all my f...I know exactly how you feel. I'm 32 - all my friends are wonderful Mums but I'm not (not yet anyway, never say never) and I find myself really isolated from them. I love them, but I really think they don't know where I am coming from sometimes. Which makes me feel kind of selfish because I'm just me and they are them plus their children.<br /><br />This is also compounded with the fact that I now live in a new town where I know nobody and it is so hard to make friends at this age! I work at home, I distance study, I need to get my act in to gear and join some groups or something just to get a bit more human contact, but then there's the shy thing.<br /><br />It's a toughie, if I knew the answer I'd tell you. In the mean time *hugs back*Rachel - Firebirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09174817644517536685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1388736117512551954.post-48644120182686215172011-06-02T02:18:15.562-04:002011-06-02T02:18:15.562-04:00I don't know what it's like to have all mo...I don't know what it's like to have all mom friends, but I have been at that point where I felt like I didn't have any one. I definitely get where you just want to hang out with anyone just cause the LOOK like you would have something in common! It's an embarrassing feeling but I think a lot of girls feel that way :) I Know I do from time to time.<br /><br />As far as the mom thing goes, I know I at least feel that way in the blog world. I feel like everyone and their mothers (literally) have babies and families and weddings to blog about. I can't relate to those people! I'm not getting married NOR do I have a kid or one on the way! I think that's why I like your blog so much. Because you inspire people like me, who are just simply existing :)<br /><br />Feel better! Just know, that if distance weren't an issue, I'm sure every single one of your followers would be jumping at the chance to hang with you!Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03292862665255126337noreply@blogger.com