My blogging niche started out as dating-focused and slowly turned into a lifestyle/travel/relationship/millennial blog. So, a lifestyle niche.
But the dating aspect of my blog has never really gone away. Mostly because I find relationships fascinating and because love is ever evolving. A lot of people can relate to the different stages I ‘ve been through in my relationships, I’m glad it helps them and it definitely helps me.
The problem with my blog is that I’ve become too introspective when it comes to dating. I honestly know too much about relationships. It makes dating harder than it should be. Because I know all about the lows and I know all about the highs. I know about the problems of many different couples, as well as my own.
I know things can go downhill fast, faster than you fell in love. The problem with my blog is all of this knowledge and information I dug up for myself is now weighing me down.
Every relationship now comes with the millions of questions I have asked over the two years I’ve been blogging. Am I settling? Am I happy? Is this just like the last relationship? Am I wasting my time? Am I really in love?
And it’s honestly frustrating because, being an over-thinker, I can barely be in the moment and enjoy anything. Now being especially introspective towards my relationship, every couple of weeks I have a panic attack about whether or not this is the right thing.
I’ve preached for so long about looking inside yourself and finding happiness and not letting a relationship get the best of you. I’ve hailed independence and knowing and growing yourself. But when it all comes down to it, can I practice what I preach when I know too much to even let my relationship breathe?
My blog was all peachy and great when I was single, but now that I’m not…there is a problem with my blog.
Rosie Culture 
Oh I am an over-thinker too. Serious content can make a blog seem to be very heavy to read. I hope you find some simplicity to make the process of blogging more fun for you and your readers.
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That is true! I like blogging, but the things I think about because of it weighs down on me
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I also believe in shorter, more frequent posts. That can spread the knowledge out and allow the reader to spend more time digesting less content.
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Good luck with resolving the issues you touch on here. Have you thought of perhaps widening the scope of your blog by, for example blogging about books you have read, restaurants enjoyed etc? Best, Kevin
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Thanks! I have started blogging about products I use and traveling and such so that has helped!
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Glad you are blogging about a broader range of issues and that doing so is helpful. When I started my site, newauthoronline.com, back in 2012 I was, at that juncture a new author. However, in 2017 I can no longer make this claim. However the domain’s name is a good one and although the content has now changed to encompass almost exclusively my poetry, I still retain the original title (although I have changed the tagline to more accurately reflect my poetic interests. Will you retain Hookup Culture? It is quite a catchy title.
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Yes! I actually made the switch a couple of months ago and started including The Hookup On: my life posts to incorporate it into the name. I would maybe change it later on, but for now it is fine for me.
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OMG, I am the same way! Are you a Capricorn? Not sure if it’s good or bad but there are many that can relate to you. Excited to read your future posts.
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Gemini! hahah I think if you look hard enough at anyone’s situation you can find something to relate to 🙂 Thanks for reading!
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I totally get this – excellent perspective
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oh and i am a Gemini too lol – we all think way too much 🙂
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haha being a Gemini is tough!
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Growing. It’s good for things to evolve and grow.
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I agree 🙂
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Evolving is good! You may find that your thoughts will change as you grow and your relationship evolves too!
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I like the idea of widening the scope of your blog, maybe to things you’ve found helpful in life outside of relationships, books you read, favourite movies, or perhaps focusing on relationships with friends or coworkers, sometimes that can be hard to navigate as well etc…
I appreciate your relationship aspect, as for questioning yourself because of your own advice. There’s a little mental trick I practice when my mind is running circles on a subject. I picture locking all my questions and worries into a mental box. Then I tell myself to forget all this and start enjoying the moment. I picture the box being swiped away and for me and my mind being open and it’s been a wonderful tool to forget for a while. It’s a kind of meditation I guess, because it clears my mind and just opens me to current experiences. Hope perhaps this works for you. We all overthink sometimes so no worries, just find a way to at times to clear your mind and you’ll be okay 🙂
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That is great advice! I will try it – thanks 🙂
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My friends have been waiting for someone to tell them how they can succeed in a relationship! I’ll make sure to tell them about you 😉
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haha thank you! I’m sure they can find the advice they need somewhere on my blog
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I think it changes as we grow. It’s okay. My own blog changed when I got into a relationship and off the dating sites. It happens. I still love your blog.
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Thank you 🙂
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