When you start a new blog one issue you need to deal with is attracting readers. So I did the only natural thing, I put the word out on facebook so that friends I haven't seen in more than thirty years could read it! I don't think you could find a better test audience. If they hated it, so what? Another thirty odd years will go by till you see them again? Time and distance are great buffers for any negative feedback. I have been very fortunate because my old friends are either all very good liars or they genuinely enjoy the blog.
What surprised me was that guys were reading it too! The title makes it pretty clear who my target audience is. I may have to rethink that! Da boyz have been reading what I wrote. Most importantly they seem to identify with what I write about.
Conclusions? We are more alike than the differences in our anatomy would lead you to think. It may also have something to do with the good long standing relationships these guys have with the women in their lives. Whatever the reason, I raise my wine glass to all my friends who are reading this blog. Let this be a lesson to all of you. Treasure your old friends, the ones who knew you when you were too skinny and too awkward and they still liked you! Now if I could only get them to follow the blog.... Hint:Look on the right side of the page under About Me and the list of blog posts!
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