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writes:I'm a writer who has a blog. It's a travel blog. I met this guy online about 6 months ago while I was travelling and we wrote to each other back and forth. Back then, he would read all of my posts, and write back with his take on them, what he liked, etc. Well, 6 months later I was back in the country from my travels and we met and started dating and are now exclusive. Now, I found out that he didn't read all my posts (there are about 200) and likely left off at 50 or so. I feel sucky about this because I think in a relationship, he should be the first to read my work. After all, isn't that was makes a supportive boyfriend, one who shows interest in what I do? He's a musician and I take an interest in his work. Thoughts? Reply to this Question
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reader, So_Very_Confused +, writes (17 November 2014):
 It means he read 50 posts... doesn't mean he doesn't care about you or that you are a bad writer or anything other than he read 50 posts no more no less...
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reader, WhenCowsAttack +, writes (17 November 2014):
He reads your blog!
That's what it means.
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reader, anonymous, writes (16 November 2014): Kudos to him for reading those 50. It's a bit much to ask him to read all 200. It is after all your hobby, not his.
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reader, Ciar  +, writes (16 November 2014):
 He is supportive of what you do, but he's not obliged to invest as much time pursuing YOUR interests as you do. How much time you devote to his hobbies is your choice and he's not obliged to match it.
200 is a lot of posts and if blog reading isn't his passion, he deserves credit for having gotten through 50.
A passing interest in what the other does is sufficient, which you've both shown thus far. I don't see any red flags here beyond your unrealistic expectations.
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