Paring down my Friends list

[spedbug]

Can I be honest? I have seventy-seven people on my friends list and it's partially due to this that I spend less time on LJ. I realize I'm under no obligation to post in everyone's journal yet I feel I should and will actually avoid reading journals if I feel I can't reply. This sucks. I worry that I already show partiality to certain people's journals while ignoring others and hate to think I'd inadvertanly hurt someone's feelings, in the end.

I went and looked at my Friends list, today, in hopes of finding a good ten people on there I could cut without hurting myself or them in the process and it was fruitless. Nearly every single person on my Friends list is someone I adore interacting with (even if it's only once in a while).

*sigh*

I love you guys and can't bear to part with any of you. :(

Comments

What everyone else said!

[amyleaton.livejournal.com]

It's a pleasure to read your stuff; it's a separate pleasure posting my own stuff. I do that for me, not for the world and it doesn't break my heart if no one responds. So I'd love to stay on your list b/c I love to read your writing. You never fail to crack me up. But please don't feel obligated! I'd hate to know that I was the reason you were not enjoying yourself so much!

Ummm did that make any sense at all???

Re: What everyone else said!

[o-jenny.livejournal.com]

It's a pleasure to read your stuff; it's a separate pleasure posting my own stuff.

Amyleaton, that's exactly what I was thinking. I do tend to think of it as a journal, except that it's one that I'm willing to leave lying around for others to open and read if they want to. But I'm writing it just so I can go back and remember things.

Spedbug, when you have time, I'd love for you to drop in and say hi. When you're busy, I'll understand. And I promise to try to stick the boring stuff behind lj-cuts. :-)

Re: What everyone else said!

[spedbug.livejournal.com]

I truly don't think of any stuff as "boring". It's the "mundanities" of life that really give me insight into the life of all my friends, here, and I appreciate the privelege of being on the list of those who are allowed to share that. The problem is, I've felt like I need to hire someone to read for me and then recap it all in a short meeting! ;) I've just got to stop obsessing about reading everyone's journal, religiously, and just jump in when I can and ask, "What are you talking about?" if I'm not up-to-date on events.

Re: What everyone else said!

[o-jenny.livejournal.com]

I've just got to stop obsessing about reading everyone's journal, religiously, and just jump in when I can and ask, "What are you talking about?" if I'm not up-to-date on events.

Sounds like an excellent approach. :-)

Re: What everyone else said!

[spedbug.livejournal.com]

Perfect sense. Thanks! :)