Dear bloggers and creative entrepreneurs, I came to the realization that we have a lot in common with drunk people. Here are just a few of our common traits:
1. We forget stuff extremely quickly.
Bloggers: We forget to do things such as eat lunch. Right after we finished making lunch. Because, you know . . . our blogs.
Drunk people: Will forget the end of their sentence, mid-sentence. And where they put their wallet. And their phone.
2. We have ridiculous ideas that seem really epic at the time.
Bloggers: You know, like writing about how bloggers are like drunk people. Or launching those two other blogs we’re so passionate about that we have negative amounts of time and energy for.
Drunk people: Things such as serenading you from afar, challenging the Dwight Howard sized man at the bar to a fight, or simply dancing, really horribly.
3. We try to keep the party going way past our bedtime.
Bloggers: I know you feel like you can crank that post out at 3 a.m., but let’s be honest, sometimes your delirious blog posts are the equivalent of drunk texting your ex. You’re better than that.
Drunk people: Go home drunk people, you’re drunk.
4. Our emotions change in an instant.
Bloggers: “Aww, no one commented on my post today. Maaan! No one loves me. Life is horrible . . . ooh look, Holly B. just repinned my pin. All is right with the world!”
Drunk people: “You know . . . [tears] . . . it’s like, I gave that girl my whole heart and she ripped the very fiber of my being into tiny shreds . . . she left just a shadow of a man . . . [as a pretty girl walks by and he turns on his Joey Tribbiani voice] . . . How you doooin’?”
5. We seek out other people in our situation to talk to.
Bloggers: We gather online and at conferences to talk to the only other people in the world that “get it.” We need advice, a friend, or we need to feel useful as a mentor. We just have to connect with other bloggers.
Drunk people: Always seem to find the other drunk person in the room and dive into a “meaning of life” type thing.
6. We move around like ninjas.
Bloggers: We’re commenting on a blog one minute, writing a post the next, shouting out people on Twitter a second later, then blasting our email list, and finally taking a selfie or gluten-free meal pic. We repeat this cycle 73 times. Each hour.
Drunk people: Have you ever lost a drunk person? I definitely have. I know I’m your designated driver and all, but you were running some disappearing drills, and, well . . .
7. Our abilities are a bit exaggerated in our minds.
Bloggers: This takes the form of us trying to do way too much. Don’t act like you’ve never planned to write two blog posts, create some original pins, write a guest post, and do some client design work all in one day. Because you have.
Drunk people: Umm, dancing, drinking responsibly, putting the mack down (people still say that, right?) —> you’re bad at all of it. But you think you’re awesome.
8. We do some emotionally unhealthy stuff.
Bloggers: Like when you take on a project you shouldn’t, or you subject yourself to a freelance client that is not a good fit for you. Pretty much anything that drains the creativity out of us. Also, things like comparing ourselves to other bloggers. Le NO! Stop that.
Drunk people: Not remembering why they broke up with that one guy, and in a moment of drunkenness, rekindling a bad idea.
9. We think we have epic social skills.
Bloggers: As bloggers, we can sometimes feel we dominate online social circles (because afterall, we “do social media” so much better than the simpletons). We’re charming on Twitter, we make each other laugh, we have good relationships, and then . . . we get around real people in real life who don’t blog and we have to use a whole different set of social skills. You mean there are actual people out there who don’t want to talk about business, creative passions, or blogging? Who are you people and can you leave now?
Drunk people: Your friend may remember a version of his drunken night where he was the life of the party and was always saying the funniest things. In reality, he was either embarrassingly loud, socially awkward, acting like Carlton Banks, or some psycho combination of all three. In summary, he was not cool.
Anything I missed?
Please feel free to tweet this to all the bloggers and drunk people you know.
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emma says
April 10, 2014 at 7:55 amLoved this! So funny and true! Especially the last one about having epic social skills, laughed out loud!
regina says
April 10, 2014 at 8:10 amThank you Emma. Yeah, I suffer from that last one all the time. I have to switch gears and ask myself, “What do normal people talk about again?”
Erica MacDonald says
April 10, 2014 at 8:48 amI love this post!!! This is me in a nutshell. I thought I was the only one with these characteristics! Turns out out I am a normal person (well… at least a normal blogger!)after all. Sharing this on social.
regina says
April 10, 2014 at 8:56 amErica, I so appreciate your comment. It feels good to know others have these tendencies too. I wrote this thinking that I could easily be alone on this. Glad that’s not the case. Thank you for sharing the post and for your comment.
Maru says
April 10, 2014 at 11:23 amOh this is so funny and so true! I definitely can relate to all of these, right now I’m having lunch, blogging and sending emails… oh well! haha I’m so glad I found your blog!
regina says
April 10, 2014 at 1:36 pmMaru, thank you for reading. I’m glad you found the blog too. Your blog is lovely!
Ditto–I remembered to eat lunch while tweeting + emailing + planning. It gets crazy!
Deidre says
April 10, 2014 at 2:41 pm#4 & #6! YES! Oh man. Great post. Good wake up call (& good laugh).
regina says
April 10, 2014 at 2:52 pmThanks for commenting Deidre. Yeah, #1, 2, and 6 = my life.
Brittany says
April 10, 2014 at 2:56 pmThis was great! I love the epic social skills. It’s hilarious when you get around someone that doesn’t understand a single word you are saying when you are passionately pouring your heart out about something that the other person can’t relate to in the least (AKA my husband). Great post. Fun. Entertaining. True.
regina says
April 10, 2014 at 3:55 pmBrittany, I’m laughing so hard at “AKA my husband.” Ha! It is really funny though. Sometimes your so familiar with “WordPress” + “plugins” + “mood boards” that you forget you once didn’t know those terms either.
Thank you for reading!
Kelly Brito says
April 10, 2014 at 3:12 pmThat was too funny. I was laughing from #1. And worse of all, so true! I never thought of it, but we ARE like drunk people.
regina says
April 10, 2014 at 3:58 pmKelly, thank you for checking the post out. I am remarkable at forgetting to eat. I do not know how anything (you can do on your computer that can wait) can possibly take precedence over food, but somehow it happens at least once a day.
Thanks for commenting! Really excited about your creative getaway idea on your blog today.
Kanae says
April 10, 2014 at 9:09 pmThis is so very true especially 1-3 and 6.
regina says
April 10, 2014 at 9:24 pmKanae, yes, #1 — I can’t tell you how many pancakes I’ve burned or lunches I haven’t eaten because I got distracted. Thank you for reading and taking the time to comment.
Kaycee says
April 14, 2014 at 12:55 amGreat, now that I have had way too much in common with drunk people I must become super organized… You can make it ten by adding Delusions of Grandeur. Lol. Great post!
regina says
April 14, 2014 at 7:24 amKaycee, haha –> delusions of grandeur. That’s a good one. Thank you for reading. I appreciate your comment. Headed to check out your blog now: MyCraftyZoo.com; already like the domain name!
Jenn says
April 20, 2014 at 2:47 amLol this was absolutely fantastic. I definitely relate to taking on too many projects. One day I will learn that I am not Superwoman!
regina says
April 20, 2014 at 9:24 pmHaha Jenn. Or perhaps you are Superwoman and that’s why you have to be selective about what you do? So your talents are only used on the stuff that’s the best fit. Love your clever blog domain name; gonna check it out now!
Jenn says
April 21, 2014 at 12:09 amLol precisely! And thanks for checking out my blog. It’s up and coming but I know it will be better once I get to implementing some of your tips!
Ayanna says
April 22, 2014 at 4:23 pmYep! You described me to a T! Love this post! Now tweeting….
regina says
April 22, 2014 at 6:31 pmThank you! Glad you stopped by. Thanks for sharing too.
Alaine says
May 20, 2014 at 10:21 pmI am a newbie but can already relate with several of these! Really enjoyed this post!
regina says
May 21, 2014 at 7:26 amAlaine, I absolutely love your blog theme . . . you say “newbie,” but you definitely made some “pro” choices. Awesome job.
Did I mention I love you too? I’m allergic to ranch (life is tough sometimes) so your Skinny Jalapeno Cilantro Ranch Dip recipe is making me cry right now. I’m in Texas too, so I love Chuy’s . . . duh.
Thanks for stopping by and reading + commenting.
Kimberly says
May 21, 2014 at 2:42 amIt’s not quite 3 am yet, but almost! Fun post and so true!!
regina says
May 21, 2014 at 7:39 amThank you for reading + commenting Kimberly. Your blog colors and design make me feel happy: SublimeReflection.com.
I’m super hungry right now, so I can’t stop thinking I should get up and make one of your green smoothies (http://sublimereflection.com/weekly-green-smoothie-prep-tips/), but I feel like these nachos too (http://sublimereflection.com/crockpot-tomatillo-pork-nachos/). Basically, I should sign up for your newsletter so I won’t miss this stuff.
Done. Did you design your blog yourself?
Pamela Heiligenthal says
June 1, 2014 at 10:49 pmWow, sounds like the majority of bloggers I know! How did you get their phone #’s? Funny stuff.
regina says
June 3, 2014 at 6:32 pmMe too Pamela; I suffer from #2 the most.
Wow, you built a website about wine?! I love you. Checking out your “Wine Maps” currently. Such a great resource. Definitely reminded me to go get a glass of wine right now.
Thank you for taking some time to stop by and comment. I appreciate it.
Simone says
June 2, 2014 at 2:37 amAll are so true, thanks for the giggle
regina says
June 3, 2014 at 6:35 pmHa, you’re more than welcome Simone. Thank you for reading + making time to comment on my true silliness. It means a lot.
Adrienne says
June 7, 2014 at 11:53 amOh, my goodness. All so true, embarrassingly true. Where DID my real life social skills go?
regina says
June 10, 2014 at 1:18 amAdrienne, okay, these pictures on your blog are unbelievable. Plus your logo and whole blog design are perfect. You definitely have a new fan. You’re in my Feedly, so all is right with my world.
Thank you for stopping by and commenting. Haha to your real life social skills. They’re in the same place I lost/left mine. Perhaps we should put a workshop together for bloggers who need to re-enter real society?
Adrienne says
June 10, 2014 at 5:18 amRegina!
Thanks so much! It really means a lot. Not going to lie, I have to work hard on those pictures (don’t we all?). I’ve been going through all your hilarious posts. I have applied zero of the principles, but I’d like to think I’m learning something anyways.
We should definitely put together a workshop teaching people how to be awesome at talking to real life people, while ever so subtly asking, “Have you seen my blog lately?”
Linda says
June 15, 2014 at 5:51 amOMG, you hit the nail on the head! Too funny! I loved learning I am not alone out there in the way I work. Bloggers & Website owners ARE like drunk people. This will be shared!
regina says
June 15, 2014 at 7:03 pmLinda, you’re absolutely right to include website owners. Y’all are just as drunk as bloggers. Ha. Definitely not alone.
Thank you for taking some time to check out my ridiculousness and comment. I appreciate it.
Erin Shelton says
June 26, 2014 at 4:41 pmI just started blogging and this is already happening! I thought I was going crazy… Great to know it’s not just me!
regina says
July 14, 2014 at 2:41 pmErin, congrats for getting into blogging. Your blog is already attractive and fun. Thank you for your comment and I apologize for taking so long to reply. I really do appreciate your time reading and leaving your thoughts.
Good luck with your new blog space Erin.
Heather says
July 16, 2014 at 10:47 pmI.LOVE.THIS! It’s funny because it’s true! Great post!
Allison Moore says
July 17, 2014 at 5:22 amOMG, this is fantastic! I am definitely #7 and #9 🙂
Debbie says
July 23, 2014 at 6:34 pmSo me! love it!
Debbie
Jennifer | The Deliberate Mom says
July 23, 2014 at 9:44 pmHa! I just found this through Pinterest and it gave me the biggest laugh!
Love it… so good and so true.
I lose drunk people all the time! LOL!
Thanks so much for sharing.
xoxo
Jessica says
July 23, 2014 at 9:57 pmI loved this! It’s so true! You think you can write or drink more than you can! Totally pinned this.
Kim says
July 24, 2014 at 5:38 pmHaha. Too effing funny! I also found this on Pinterest and then had to share it on my fan page. It’s so true! I get along great with several of my blogger friends but non-bloggers look at me funny.
“Why did you just take a photo of your lunch?” Umm, because I’m a blogger and my awesome fans want to see it. Duh!”
Jill @ Do Try This at Home says
July 31, 2014 at 7:21 amSooooooooo Funny!
May says
August 4, 2014 at 8:38 pmSo what happens if a blogger gets drunk or a drunk decides to start a blog? Oh that’s deep! They would be all the above. Blogging and drinking are not mutually exclusive so it is possible. Or a drinking blogger could start a blog on drinking and bloggers that drink and blog. Oh look I need a refill….thanks for the LOL.
Nur Costa says
September 28, 2014 at 11:16 amthis was way too funny and smart. Why are you so smart?
Best wishes 🙂
xx
Shanti says
October 22, 2014 at 6:42 pmOMG, you’re in my head. This post is so me to the tee… I’m literally laughing hysterically because I know I’m not alone now.
regina says
October 22, 2014 at 8:06 pmShanti, thank you for your comment. I’m so glad you could relate to it. Us creatives and bloggers are so insane sometimes . . . but at least we get each other.
Ariel says
October 22, 2014 at 8:46 pmHA! Number 7 hinders my life every. single. day. I say this as I’m creating a new post for my new site while browsing Facebook where I found this post! Sigh lol. This is spot on, Regina.
regina says
October 22, 2014 at 8:55 pmOkay, we’re some sort of twins Ariel. Not only because #7 is my biggest struggle too, but also because of the epic “NOPE, NOT TODAY” t-shirt in your sidebar. Hello, my life.
Thank you for stopping by (and taking break from your new post to do so). I appreciate it.
Melissa {Suger} says
October 22, 2014 at 11:19 pmI mean, you can’t argue with that. It says it all really. And when the two combine, hello drunk blogger, the good times REALLY roll… Haha.
Thanks for the chuckle. SO TRUE.
Katja Grach (@krachbumm_com) says
October 24, 2014 at 3:15 pmoh my gosh. THIS is sooo true. At least I feel more like belonging to a secret circle of very cool ninjas than to AAs 😉
Sid Johnson says
October 30, 2014 at 10:11 amThank you for writing this. I thought I was the only one. As a webmaster, I can’t write articles fast enough to keep up with Google’s new updates. I can relate to all of your points: from 1 through 9. LOL. In fact, blogging is the best weight control for me since working in construction.
Suzanne says
January 19, 2015 at 9:23 pmThis post had me cracking up. Thank you.
Danielle says
February 26, 2015 at 8:32 amhaha #9! Sometimes I tell people I’m better in written form (as a joke…mostly). I talk to people about marketing 90% of the time, so it can be awkward when I talk to someone who has no idea what any of it is. I find myself struggling to think of a different topic. But hey, I never claimed to have great social skills anyway….haha. Thanks for the hilarious post! You’re the best 🙂
Christel says
March 22, 2015 at 10:39 pmYES. SO MUCH YES.
Loved this post so much!! <3
Tash says
March 23, 2015 at 2:21 amI’m suddenly filled with self loathing. A little like the aftermath if being a drink person, this post is giving me cringe worthy flashbacks to my recent blogging behaviour.
Oh the shame!
Lara @ MommyKazam says
July 15, 2015 at 9:31 pmYes! This! All of this! Always with the epic ideas in my head followed by biting off more than I can chew and one of these days I will get to eat my food without photographing it from all possible angles.
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