This week I’m participating in SITS’ Back to Blogging Event. SITS stands for The Secret is in the Sauce and consists of a SITSahood of thousands of woman bloggers who come together to offer support and friendship through commenting. I’ve found so many of my favorite bloggers through SITS. If you’re new to blogging, or if you are simply searching for a way to connect with other bloggers, SITS is the place for you.
Today’s task is to share a post that has a title you are particularly proud of and share why you feel that way.
Lord have mercy. Y’all, I am just not a witty person. I’m one of those people who, when you insult me, will sit for hours trying to think of a come back. Then I’ll approach you hours later and say “Hey! You remember that thing you said to me early? Well, eat poop, you stupid head!'” Sigh. I’m such a 5 year old girl.
This one is hard! Andrea’s Guide to Labor & Delivery: What Childbirth Classes Don’t Prepare You For & Your Girlfriends Won’t Tell You Because They Want You To Have Kids, Too is about as witty as I get. Still, I dug deep and came up with Why Romance Novels & The Notebook Have Ruined My Life.
Yes, you read that right. I know this movie is ages old, but today I'm pondering the media and its darn influence on our lives. Why must the heroes in books in movies be so dashing and romantic? Let's face it, ladies, men in real life rarely stand up to such scrutiny.
I started reading romance novels when I was in the 6th grade. My reading comprehension was higher than my peers, and young adult novels just weren't cutting it. My mother was and is a voracious Harlequin reader, and I used to steal her books. Yep, steal, because what mother wants her 6th grader reading about throbbing members? Right.
Anyway, I'm convinced that this greatly influenced my romantic life. I was not the girl who flitted around from boy to boy, dating just to date. No, I was waiting for THE ONE. The one that took my breath away, that made my heart beat faster, the one that I would look at and just KNOW - you know, like in romance novels, when the hero and heroine look at each other and are instantly soul mates? Only there is some catastrophe they must solve before they can be together?
My first kiss was not the stuff romance novels are made of. In fact, it was disgusting. Gross. Too much slobber and darting tongues and... well, it was bad. I've pretty much blocked it out, and I've chosen to say that my first kiss (which was more like my 8th kiss) was with my first love, at night, in the church parking lot. It was raining and it was perfect - definitely a movie moment.
Read the full post here.
Sad, huh? In my defense… well, there just is no defense. I’m just not one of those clever, creative people who can churn out witty titles and captions in mere minutes. Oh well… you still like me, right?
How about you – do you consider yourself witty? Are you the type to title your posts with clever captions, or do you literally title the post with the subject of the post itself?
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10 comments:
In the church parking lot? You wild thing, you!
I am really witty if I have people to play off of...but to just "be funny" nahh, it never happens that way!
And I agree, romance novels have completely ruined me!
I think you're witty!
I, on the other hand, am not. I've looked back at posts and thought that I should've changed the wording of the title or within the post itself.
Wittyness {is that a words?} is a God given talent. I'm thinking it's not so much about the title but the content, I say that only because my titles are never very witty!
Titles of posts draw me in. I have to admit, I used to try to be witty and then I read that for SEO it's better to use keywords in your titles. :( I miss witty titles, maybe I'll go back!
Ugh titles are TOUGH! But important (esp. for my books)! It takes the kind of skill I don't think I have.
I DO like your titles though! Oh and your new layout (how long has it been up?)!
You know, some days I feel really witty and others I feel like a block of wood. I admire those women bloggers who have their wits about them every post they publish!
I could write a book about the kisses I've received and given at church...perhaps it should be my next blog post?! You've given me an idea. If I use it, I'll link back to this post and let everyone know it was my inspiration! LOL.
I'm not witty at all when it comes to blog titles. I think you are, however! You don't give yourself enough credit!
I should have played along this week with the SITs girls! I could use some extra motivation in the blogging area.
Hope you're having a great week!
Well, you might not think you are witty, but you sure can write a good read! :>
I had a harder time with this one too. I don't think my post titles are witty and would love for them to have more flavor. I usually write them after I've written the post and at that point, I think I'm thinking, let's get this baby posted! lol
Thanks for stopping by & saying hello yesterday. I'm glad I could come back & visit you! :>
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