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I don't know anyone on this BB either, except for my babymama.

But in my short time posting (a couple of days, to be exact) I've found that this bunch of total strangers is very welcoming and isn't going to ignore anyone because they're not in the "clique".

And if you're worried about your DC's feelings, don't be. I'm sure he couldn't care less who's responding to his pictures! Just enjoy the virtual friendships and the great advice here. Both you and your DC will be better for it.

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Oh please don't take it to heart As everyone said, it's not that anyone is deliberately avoiding your picture posts.. often times this board moves SO quickly and is so busy (esp. with all the new mommies the past year or two) that it's easy for posts to slide down to the 2nd/3rd pages very quickly! Add that together with the working mommies who cannot post a lot during the workday, the SAHMs like myself that are chasing after their kids all day, and often you just aren't able to post as much as you used to!

I don't know everyone on this board, but a lot of us (I'd say the majority actually) started out planning our weddings together on LIWs and then came over here to begin starting families.. so we might have met at LIWs/GTGs and formed friendships that way. I know for me, I used to go to NYC /GTGs since I live in Westchester and would not have had a chance to meet anyone on this board had I not done so. On weekends if I was free, I tried to make the LI GTGs.. As a result, now I am blessed with many REAL life friends and I hope to make many more new friends by going to some mommy gtgs.. (esp. since I am supposed to be moving to LI soon, I better get myself familiar with the area )

That all said.. keep posting away! I did see the pics of your son yesterday I think and he is amazing with a great smile! We LOVE seeing pictures of everyone's children on this board(I know I do) and I will reiterate what everyone else said .. your son is ADORABLE !!

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The only one I know IRL is Barbara, and I met her from her photoshoots on LIF. She is an amazing photographer, and a great person!!!!

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I don't know many people on here personally, mostly just from posting.

If you hardly get any responses, please BUMP the post. I Love seeing everyone's pictures

As far as the pictures go. I try to respond to all of the picture threads. I have to tell you, even though I've been posting for quite some time, lots of times my pictures don't get many responses either. It discourages me from posting pictures. I used to post all the time, now I don't do it so much.

I must admit that it really annoys me when someone will have like 4 or 5 pages of responses, then on the SAME page, right under the other person's pictures, another picture thread will have like 10. When I see 200 views and 10 responses, I get annoyed.

I'm sorry you feel that nobody is responding to your picture threads. But please don't be discouraged, there are many of us who enjoy seeing them

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As someone new I feel the same way. Although I am glad someone did bring it up Its funny though how many people responded to this. Keep on posting pics of our your adorable son!

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I don't know everyone either!!

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This post made me LOL because I feel the same way, except worse because I have been reading but rarely responding for so long (since LIW back in 2003) that I feel I really DO know some people except they don't know me (how weird is that). It has taken me a few years to feel comfortable posting at all, but as you can see I have started posting a little more recently. I really would like to go to a GTG but I am so shy and I also fear I will be the parent with the demon child and everyone will remember me as "that really quiet woman with the crazy son"!

I was getting up the nerve to sign up for the LIF GTG, but I hemmed & hawed for so long that it filled up

Hopefully for the next one I will just bite the bullet and sign up.

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Don't let it bother you...although I know girls originally from LIW & now here, everyone starts out not knowing anyone (except if they were friends originally IRL)....but don't take it personally---sometimes it may be the time you post (girls may be sleeping or traveling home from work) or such. Don't get discouraged.

By the way your son is very cute

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I know very few "in real life" but I adore looing at pictures. If I ever didn't reply, it was I didn't see the post that day.
I'm sorry, no ill intentions were meant.

I love your little cutiepie!

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Don't take it personally. I LOVE looking at pics and try to comment. Even if it's a I try my best.
LIF has the most adorable babies.

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Sometimes it has to do with what day of the week or what time of day you post. I know I've often had the feeling that I don't get as many responses to my posts as other people but don't let it get to you. For ex, if you post on the weekend you'll get far less responses b/c less people are on and time of day will affect it too. Plus pictures posts always get more attn than subject posts. It just takes a while to get to know people even in cyberspace

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I don't really know anyone but my cousin, but I feel like I've made friends with the girls here. Some of us were on TTC together and were on the pregnancy board together. I'm very much looking forward to meeting them all at the Nov GTG


There are definitely times my posts will get a ton of responses and others only 1 or 2. It depends on the time of day, weekday or weekend, etc. I wouldn't take it personall I'm sorry I m issed you pics. Typically I'm only on from 9 - 10 pm so I don't get to read alot. The days I work from home, I pop on more often

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I have only been posting since I became pregnant with DS...I dont know anyone on here at all. Except for the ladies that Ive exchanged emails with etc....Im sure as the kids get older (DS is 2 months) that we will to make some time for playdates etc.

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I post an ANY picture post since I love them all so I guess I never saw any of your pics. I am sure as you are on here more, you will get more responses. Post some more

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Just keep posting! Don't take it personally. I knew absolutely no one coming into LIW/LIF, and after more than 7 years posting I can honestly say that some of the ladies I've met and see often I consider very good friends of mine. I am going to the LIF GTG next month and I can't wait to meet so many of the ladies (and daddy) that I chat so often with and have never met.

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Your DS is adorable. I think alot of us have gotten to know so much about each other...the ups and downs, without ever meeting.

Keep posting and you will build the same friendships no doubt!

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I've met/known a few ladies here and from LIW but I have also gotten "close" to a lot of ladies on here from pregnancy and TTC board...you just have to put yourself out there a little more...and I don't recall you ever posting pictures either bc if you did I would have definitely responded bc he is angelic! So chin up and post away!

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I don't know anyone here IRL.

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I commented!!! I loved your pics!!!

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I dont know anyone personally and have not met anyone either. I am looking forward to the GTG on 11/3 - are you coming? Its my first time and I am excited to meet everyone. I try to post as often as I can and reply to others posts as well.

Keep posting. I know you have replied to my posts before and I appreciate that.

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I actuallly just took down a similar post. And between LIW and this site, I've been with this "group" for about 4 years. I often feel like my posts aren't being responded too except for the few people I either planned my wedding with or were pregnant with, so I can totally understand how you feel. But after 4 years, I'm still here. So I guess that what that says is that the resonses you do get are worth your time.

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I haven't met anyone yet either. I'm actually going to my first GTG as well next month. It's so rare that I get to post or even respond to other poster's questions, pictures, etc.

ITA that the amount of responses you get depends on the time of day you are posting, etc.

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I have met a few people IRL and have had a few GTG's. It is nice meeting up with the people who you have shared your pregnancy with and now your DC's growing up.

In regards to the posts, sometimes I get alot of responses, sometimes none. To be honest, I have no idea who is friendly with who on here or who knows each other IRL. I dont really pay attention to that. I really only know the people I have become friendly with. Either way, I try to respond to posts whether I "know" the person or not. I dont play favorites I guess you could say.

I agree with what some of the other girls said about people being busy. Sometimes I am on here off and on all day and see the posts as they are written. Other times like today, I didnt get on until 10 pm and missed alot of posts.

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Posted by Moehick

Keep posting and you will build the same friendships no doubt!