IRL do you talk about posting on the bump?

Mrs.AmyDylan · January 2014

So we all ask question, seek advice, share ideas here on SAIF. We are a virtual mom's group!

IRL, if you are chatting with someone and an SAIF topic that comes up where some of our peeps shared some excellent wisdom, do you chime in? Do you say that one of your Internet pals said "xyz". Or just a friend said "abc" or do you keep your trap shut because whatever is said on SAIF, stays on SAIF?

I was having an internal giggle because @pb_bride shared the food throwing advice of giving J less food, so at least there is less mess to clean off the floor. I found myself sharing with a buddy having the same troubles that "a friend" said to try this since that was helping a bunch.

I guess you are my pals! What do you say?

pb_bride · January 2014

Glad it helped, Mrs amydylan!

I don't mention to IRL friends that I post on TB, but I do often quote "I read this on a message board" when I pass on advice I've received from all of you! Don't want my IRL mom friends think all I do is surf the net all day.

OTOH, DH hears me saying "I read this on SAIF" all.day.long.

Robeano · January 2014

I mention the bump a lot to hubby, my mom and my sister. I have mentioned in a general sense about stuff that I have read on SAIF, but don't use a lot of detail. I have actually recommend IRL some mom's to either SAIF or the bump in general to help with secondary IF or for those who want to connect with other moms in a similar situation. My city is around 140,000 people, so sometimes you don't end up knowing a lot of people who are going through the same thing.

PennyLane26 · January 2014

Same as you Amy! I refer to you gals as "friends!" Aren't you?

Mrs.AmyDylan · January 2014

PennyLane26 said:

Same as you Amy! I refer to you gals as "friends!" Aren't you?

But of course!!! Soooo speaking of friends...I might be in your neck of the woods at the end of feb. We will have to get J and Gracie together for a playdate!

Mrs.AmyDylan · January 2014

pb_bride said:

Glad it helped, Mrs amydylan!

I don't mention to IRL friends that I post on TB, but I do often quote "I read this on a message board" when I pass on advice I've received from all of you! Don't want my IRL mom friends think all I do is surf the net all day.

OTOH, DH hears me saying "I read this on SAIF" all.day.long.

Yeah, less food to clean up is huge, especially when lately our pooch won't get off the couch for high chair time. It isn't like she is old (5 yo terrier), she is just really picky.

TJ1979 · January 2014

I talk about SAIF to mh. But in general life, I call y'all my friends. Cause I really like y'all.

ccam · January 2014

I talk about you guys to DH all the time. He even asks me if I am going to "talk about that on the bump". But no one IRL knows, I just say I heard from a friend or read online.

mnj05 · January 2014

To DH and my SIL (who got me on the IF boards to begin with), I say my bump girls. To others, I say something I read on the bump or online.

phishgirl29 · February 2014

I say they I heard it from "a friend" or that I heard it from my private Facebook group that I'm on. DH knows I'm on here but just thinks that I read and not post

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JBDamonM · February 2014

I tell my DH about it. He even commented one day about what a good outlet this was for me......spot on buddy

no one else really knows except for one irl friend who did some posting (on other boards as well)...... I just call you guys my friends....and I echo @chiwifey - that's what I consider you all

kaf7 · February 2014

In similar situations I say "another mom told me" because I have a pretty small group of friends IRL so by saying "friend" they'd wonder why I didn't just say who. DH knows I read on here but I don't think he knows I bump. I prefer it as a private outlet and I'm not sure he'd like how much personal info I post even though I think I keep my identifying details to a minimum.

Eve_Angelique · February 2014

I sometimes talk about a board that I visit, or say things like "another mom said," with most IRL friends if I bring anything up at all. DH knows I go on here and comments if I ask about things on here and whatnot.

luvboston · February 2014

I always say a friend or my friends because I never thought anything different the only my close family know about you.

kmc84 · February 2014

I usually say 'this other mom I talk to' or this 'online group of ladies I have known for years'. I sometimes say 'friend' or 'friends' and then if someone asks who, I'm like, well I don't know her real name, but I've talked to her for a looong time, lol!'

imoverit · February 2014

Hubby knows all about you ladies and a few close friends like my therapist. Lol. Other times I just say I read online. I actually do consider you my "moms group" who completely understands everything I struggle with and I go to you ladies first for advice.

IBackBevo · February 2014

I either say "I heard" or "I read" or "I read on the Internet" or "I heard on a Mommy board." I never mention TB by name.

mcgeeva · February 2014

I always say the blogs that I read and post on. I'm always reading it even when i don't have time to post.

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