Comments on: When Coveting Goes Too Far http://the-coveted.com/blog/2008/11/10/when-coveting-goes-too-far/ be stylish • be lovely • be coveted Sat, 20 Mar 2010 15:37:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: R.D.C. http://the-coveted.com/blog/2008/11/10/when-coveting-goes-too-far/comment-page-2/#comment-16996 R.D.C. Fri, 31 Jul 2009 14:22:26 +0000 http://the-coveted.com/blog/?p=3333#comment-16996 Wow... Your post was incredibly true AND inspiring! Thank you for remembering us the real message/purpose of blogging. :) .-= R.D.C.´s last blog ..<a href="http://cornercappuccino.blogspot.com/2009/07/sun-in-amazon.html" rel="nofollow">Sun in the amazon...</a> =-. Wow… Your post was incredibly true AND inspiring! Thank you for remembering us the real message/purpose of blogging.
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]]> By: You Just Don’t Compare | Independent Fashion Bloggers http://the-coveted.com/blog/2008/11/10/when-coveting-goes-too-far/comment-page-2/#comment-15299 You Just Don’t Compare | Independent Fashion Bloggers Mon, 22 Jun 2009 13:20:50 +0000 http://the-coveted.com/blog/?p=3333#comment-15299 [...] name it. I’ve heard it, and to tell you the honest truth, I’m not immune to the whole comparison game, I do it without really even thinking about how destructive it can really [...] [...] name it. I’ve heard it, and to tell you the honest truth, I’m not immune to the whole comparison game, I do it without really even thinking about how destructive it can really [...]

]]> By: jennine http://the-coveted.com/blog/2008/11/10/when-coveting-goes-too-far/comment-page-2/#comment-9759 jennine Tue, 18 Nov 2008 12:53:45 +0000 http://the-coveted.com/blog/?p=3333#comment-9759 Wow... I just have to say thank you for all these comments, thank you for being so honest and so open to talk about what you're feeling too. It's really nice not to feel alone in this, and from all this... it's hard to feel isolated. thank you <3 Wow… I just have to say thank you for all these comments, thank you for being so honest and so open to talk about what you’re feeling too. It’s really nice not to feel alone in this, and from all this… it’s hard to feel isolated.

thank you

<3

]]> By: Edith Purdy http://the-coveted.com/blog/2008/11/10/when-coveting-goes-too-far/comment-page-2/#comment-9757 Edith Purdy Tue, 18 Nov 2008 12:10:55 +0000 http://the-coveted.com/blog/?p=3333#comment-9757 Your blog is one of my favourites, Jennine. The way you write, put outfits together and generally think really interests me and makes me consider my own choices. I don't get envious of the way others look, I'm very happy with my own appearance. That said, I never do outfit posts. I think there are enough people out there doing that and it's great and inspiring but becomes a bit samey after a while (with a few exceptions - yourself included). I am often envious of other bloggers wardrobes though - Suzie Bubble's especially! She has so many amazing clothes. Would love to win a trolley dash round her flat. However, I've never felt the need to write negative comments as a result of this. I don't understand that kind of reaction. If you don't like a blog for whatever reason, just don't read it anymore. I guess, one of the positive things to take away from negative comments is that if you are getting them it probably means that your blog is becoming quite successful (in terms of hits). Your blog is one of my favourites, Jennine. The way you write, put outfits together and generally think really interests me and makes me consider my own choices.

I don’t get envious of the way others look, I’m very happy with my own appearance. That said, I never do outfit posts. I think there are enough people out there doing that and it’s great and inspiring but becomes a bit samey after a while (with a few exceptions – yourself included).

I am often envious of other bloggers wardrobes though – Suzie Bubble’s especially! She has so many amazing clothes. Would love to win a trolley dash round her flat. However, I’ve never felt the need to write negative comments as a result of this. I don’t understand that kind of reaction. If you don’t like a blog for whatever reason, just don’t read it anymore.

I guess, one of the positive things to take away from negative comments is that if you are getting them it probably means that your blog is becoming quite successful (in terms of hits).

]]> By: Thom http://the-coveted.com/blog/2008/11/10/when-coveting-goes-too-far/comment-page-2/#comment-9745 Thom Mon, 17 Nov 2008 21:19:57 +0000 http://the-coveted.com/blog/?p=3333#comment-9745 I feel that way every time I see someone with a billion comments, and wonder what I have to do to get there. And then I realize what a disservice that is to all the people who do read my blog and comment. And then I feel like a tool. I feel that way every time I see someone with a billion comments, and wonder what I have to do to get there.

And then I realize what a disservice that is to all the people who do read my blog and comment.

And then I feel like a tool.

]]> By: susie_bubble http://the-coveted.com/blog/2008/11/10/when-coveting-goes-too-far/comment-page-1/#comment-9731 susie_bubble Mon, 17 Nov 2008 16:05:32 +0000 http://the-coveted.com/blog/?p=3333#comment-9731 Well you know how I feel about this subject and after many supportive words on my blog.... I can only say that we just keep on doing what we do because we love blogging.... I can relate to what you're saying entirely because I think we're come from a similar blogging place.... but honestly, you are fantastic and you shouldn't doubt that! Well you know how I feel about this subject and after many supportive words on my blog…. I can only say that we just keep on doing what we do because we love blogging…. I can relate to what you’re saying entirely because I think we’re come from a similar blogging place…. but honestly, you are fantastic and you shouldn’t doubt that!

]]> By: susan http://the-coveted.com/blog/2008/11/10/when-coveting-goes-too-far/comment-page-1/#comment-9709 susan Sun, 16 Nov 2008 14:33:13 +0000 http://the-coveted.com/blog/?p=3333#comment-9709 Sooo true! As my blog has grown this past year, I've gotten some snarky remarks-- not only from the blogosphere, but from people in my daily life. Once or twice, the remarks really got me down and like charm said, it is the strangest feeling. But, it happens. I do my best to just set the comments that sting aside. I try to look at snarkiness (both online and off) as an opportunity to learn how to be more gracious at handling myself and how to read between the lines. Before I react, I remind myself that the person dishing the snarkiness out is every bit as real as me...maybe they were having a bad day, maybe they just don't like me, or maybe they are just trying to point out something I can do differently. I think being true to yourself, staying positive and not getting attached to a fixed outcome or expectation is good advice. I liked your post today, because it shows you have a human side, and showing your human side to others takes courage! Sooo true! As my blog has grown this past year, I’ve gotten some snarky remarks– not only from the blogosphere, but from people in my daily life. Once or twice, the remarks really got me down and like charm said, it is the strangest feeling. But, it happens. I do my best to just set the comments that sting aside. I try to look at snarkiness (both online and off) as an opportunity to learn how to be more gracious at handling myself and how to read between the lines. Before I react, I remind myself that the person dishing the snarkiness out is every bit as real as me…maybe they were having a bad day, maybe they just don’t like me, or maybe they are just trying to point out something I can do differently.

I think being true to yourself, staying positive and not getting attached to a fixed outcome or expectation is good advice. I liked your post today, because it shows you have a human side, and showing your human side to others takes courage!

]]> By: lisa http://the-coveted.com/blog/2008/11/10/when-coveting-goes-too-far/comment-page-1/#comment-9599 lisa Thu, 13 Nov 2008 22:49:52 +0000 http://the-coveted.com/blog/?p=3333#comment-9599 Thank you for such a wonderful post. It's so easy to get caught up on areas where I feel I'm lacking and compare myself to other people unfavourably; sometimes I just have to stop myself and remind myself of how many good things I have going for me. Thank you for such a wonderful post. It’s so easy to get caught up on areas where I feel I’m lacking and compare myself to other people unfavourably; sometimes I just have to stop myself and remind myself of how many good things I have going for me.

]]> By: Charm http://the-coveted.com/blog/2008/11/10/when-coveting-goes-too-far/comment-page-1/#comment-9592 Charm Thu, 13 Nov 2008 18:01:21 +0000 http://the-coveted.com/blog/?p=3333#comment-9592 It's the strangest feeling, being the recepient of such negative comments. I refused to believe that female envy existed for years and years, mostly because I want to believe in humanity but the older I get, the less I believe. it happens at all ages, all walks of life, between strangers or with someone you thought was a good friend. Just be yourself and love who you are and no one will ever be able to touch you. I refuse to listen and have become at peace with who I am...something that no outsider can ever touch upon. It's a glorious feeling, indeed. Toodles, my dear, and put a smile on that face. It’s the strangest feeling, being the recepient of such negative comments. I refused to believe that female envy existed for years and years, mostly because I want to believe in humanity but the older I get, the less I believe. it happens at all ages, all walks of life, between strangers or with someone you thought was a good friend. Just be yourself and love who you are and no one will ever be able to touch you. I refuse to listen and have become at peace with who I am…something that no outsider can ever touch upon. It’s a glorious feeling, indeed. Toodles, my dear, and put a smile on that face.

]]> By: Rhiannon http://the-coveted.com/blog/2008/11/10/when-coveting-goes-too-far/comment-page-1/#comment-9568 Rhiannon Wed, 12 Nov 2008 18:33:31 +0000 http://the-coveted.com/blog/?p=3333#comment-9568 Aww, I love this post . . . this is the sort of thing that lots of bloggers and blog readers think about but never talk about . . . I've felt the same way definitely. But when I come to think about it the blogs I like best aren't written by the skinny/pretty/rich girls with the "perfect" lives--it all seems so easy and far from my own life that it's hard to get inspired by them. And they all seem so similar after a while. There's not a lot they can say on their blogs that's new or interesting to me. I really love the blogs written by girls who have to really be creative to come up with outfits made up of thrift store finds, the girls who aren't rich and have normal lives. I'm so glad you didn't stop posting your outfit photos! I really love them. Plus every time I see them I feel tempted to steal your haircut. :) Oh, and thanks so much for putting my '60s dress on your site! Aww, I love this post . . . this is the sort of thing that lots of bloggers and blog readers think about but never talk about . . . I’ve felt the same way definitely. But when I come to think about it the blogs I like best aren’t written by the skinny/pretty/rich girls with the “perfect” lives–it all seems so easy and far from my own life that it’s hard to get inspired by them. And they all seem so similar after a while. There’s not a lot they can say on their blogs that’s new or interesting to me.

I really love the blogs written by girls who have to really be creative to come up with outfits made up of thrift store finds, the girls who aren’t rich and have normal lives.

I’m so glad you didn’t stop posting your outfit photos! I really love them. Plus every time I see them I feel tempted to steal your haircut. :)

Oh, and thanks so much for putting my ’60s dress on your site!

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