Twitter is My Nemesis

Every time I read an article about how to “Gain Readership” on my blog there is always an emphasis on Twitter.  I want so badly to love Twitter the same way that I love Facebook. I want to make witty @ comments and retweet for my bloggie peeps but as hard as I try, I can’t seem to find the Twitter love.

I get overwhelmed with all 1,000 zillion tweets and find it hard to start up a conversation with a like minded stranger. Back in the day, I had several mom’s I tweeted with who cloth diapered, breastfed and wore their baby.  However, now I don’t do those things so those  “relationships” have simply faded.

I have joined twitter parties (which I love) but I am rarely able to maintain a connection with the people I interact with after the party. Not to mention that most twitter parties occur right in the middle of bedtime routine.  So even if I am attending, it is on my phone or with all the distractions that occur with two kids.


Sometimes Twitter feels a little a whole lot like high school cliques and I am the awkward new kid trying to fit in. All of my typical social skills are non existent in the cyber world. It feels as if I am left tweeting to my imaginary friends in the Land of Honalee.  I even read a blog post once that said that she “never follows anyone who tweets a giveaway.” – Oh geeze, that is the reason I am on there.

So what’s a girl to do?  I keep trying to convince myself to just get on all day, every day and tweet until I my tweeter is tired but to whom and what about? I sign on to Twitter and in about 27 seconds am already flustered and just make a quick post and leave. 

I guess I am writing this like a small confession and to seek the advice of my followers. Do you have any ideas on how to best use twitter so that I enjoy it and it doesn’t feel like a chore? I am open to ALL advice and be sure to leave your twitter handle (I might just strike up a conversation).

Do you have a love-hate relationship with Twitter?