Disaster Davis

Why did you switch from WordPress to Blogger? 

There's a couple of reasons for this change, firstly I can't get my head around the whole notion of layouts with my WordPress blog. So many people seem to find WordPress to be better for customization but this must be with regards to a paid hosting rather than a free host plan. If you have seen Disaster Davis on WordPress then you will already know that it's basic and not set out very well. I of course have some work left to do with my Blogger layout, although after only starting this up last week I find it to already be much more aesthetically pleasing than the WP version. Additionally to this is the fact that I wanted to connect with more readers and I feel that Blogger will help me to achieve this, linking with my Google+ account already can only be a good thing, right? Already I have had more visitors to this blog than I had got from the first three months of blogging with WordPress, not a bad start I'd say! I just miss my followers! :( 

Will you be deleting your WordPress blog?

No, I'm keeping Disaster Davis on WordPress alongside Blogger. I don't want to lose the followers and friends that I've gained through the WordPress platform and feel that it will be nice to keep the profile of which Disaster Davis were born! This of course means that I'll be fully contactable via both WP and Blogger, so leave me plenty of comments to keep me busy! 

Why did you start blogging?

I'd been reading so many blogs on an almost constant basis, alongside watching YouTube channels and because of this I thought why not get a little more involved? I'm not an expert in beauty, fashion or lifestyle, by any means, but we all have to start somewhere and I figured that through blogging I could actually start to learn more throughout the journey. I wanted to socialise with and make new friends with people who share the same interests as me. I have an immense passion for writing, therefore put the two together and it would have seemed silly to have not at least dipped my brush in! 

What is Adsense?

AdSense is an advertisement service operated by Google, this can be used as an easy way to monetize a blog by the use of ads. For further information on this I strongly suggest looking into it a little more if you're interested in this yourself and it's something I'd encourage any blogger to look into. I don't currently have AdSense but this is something I will definitely be looking into as I advance with my hobby. 

Do you accept requests?

I do! I always love to receive any feedback and requests are not immune to this. Of course it may be something of which I don't typically have much knowledge on, or not exactly within my genre, in cases such as this I will do my best to provide you with an alternative option, or I would look into collaborations with other bloggers. I currently have some requests pending and these will be worked into my schedule where space is available. 

Do you have plans to make videos on YouTube?

Actually, yes. If you have read my previous post 'We're Going Through Changes' then you will of course already know that this is on the cards. I won't say too much about when this is going to happen as I have a lot of preparation needed, I aren't too comfortable in front of a camera as of yet, it will definitely happen though and I would appreciate any requests you may have! 

Lots of changes. The month of March will be a month of madness indeed, continue reading this post to learn of the exciting and particularly busy times ahead!

1. Disaster Davis is moving to Blogger!
I should have probably gone with Blogger to start with although had I done that, then I’d have not befriended my lovely WordPress blogging friends! I feel that there’s a greater scope for communicating with other’s via Blogger, what with most people having a Google+ account, whereas on WordPress it’s much more limited in terms of communicating with other’s and getting feedback. Disaster Davis will however still be available on WordPress, I’ll instead have two platforms with the same content being posted. I’d love to hear your thoughts on this change! Meanwhile, head on over to Disaster Davis on Blogger at disasterdavis.blogspot.co.uk, take a look around. It’s very much still under construction as I have only started work on it today, it will be business as usual in time for my Monday upload but for now is a game of playing catch up with my previous posts!

2. Did I hear YouTube?
Yeah you are reading the above correctly. I’ve been toying with the idea now for some time, to start up a YouTube Channel as an extention of my blog. I know a few of my other blogging buddies are planning on also starting YouTube or have already dipped their feet in, it seems like such an exciting and fun change. I will still be keeping my blog and Disaster Davis will remain the main priority. If there’s anything you’d like to watch in particular then please leave me any suggestions you have, until then, watch this space!

3. I have a new job!
Taking more of a personal turn here, on Monday I handed in my notice at my job – I also have a new one! I already feel so much better about this change, the people I’ll be working with are absolutely lovely and I feel I’m going to fit in well. This isn’t the time or place to state my reasons for leaving my previous job but lets just leave it at the fact I were incredibly unhappy. Not only do I have a great feeling about my new job but it’s also got so many more positives to it and will also free up a little more time for me to embark on other endeavours!

4. Watch this space – new adventures in the pipeline!
Speaking of new endeavours, this is another personal change. Without going into too much detail and giving too much information away, I have decided that I’m going to try out a few different things. I’m really excited about these changes and can’t wait to get started on my plans. Life is filled with so much possibility for myself right now, I couldn’t be more thrilled to welcome new adventures and experiences into my life and I will be sure to update you on these new additions to my life in time.

5. Mother’s Day!
I can’t forget that it’s Mother’s Day around the corner, can I? I hope you all have some epic plan in place to spoil and cherish your mother’s, they’re truely precious beings and you only get one! I’m personally so excited for Sunday and spending lots of quality time with my Mom once I have gotten work out of the way. I wonder if my fur babies have got me anything this year.. Hmm. How are you celebrating the day?

Is it just myself getting excited by all of this? If not then I’d love to be jointly animated in conversation via the comments below. I’d welcome suggestions for possible YouTube videos of which you’d like to see, also don’t forget to view, like, comment and follow my new blog space.

With Love,g
Disaster Davis x

(Original Post on WordPress)

I’m aware that I’ve posted quite an amount of Q&A’s/Tag posts recently, I do hope they aren’t boring for you, although due to things being so crazily busy for me right now I figured that today would be a great time for another one. A good friend of mine tagged me in this on Facebook and what is a better way of completing it, than by blogging this rather than clogging up my Facebook news feed! I were intending for today to be a requested post regarding my recent weight loss, I’d rather give it a little more time though. I hope you will continue reading and get to know me a little more.

1. Are you single?
Indeed I am.

2. Are you crushing on anyone?
Can’t say I am, no.

3. What is your favourite food?
TOO MUCH CHOICE! It constantly changes depending on what I’ve consumed or not recently, at the moment I’m obsessed with chocolate and cookies.

4. What’s your favourite colour?
Purple, for now.

5. Which music genre is your favourite?
I enjoy many but rock is my preferred choice.

6. What is your favourite band/artist?
The Calling/Alex Band, Blink-182, Arctic Monkeys

7. Do you have any talents?
Hmm, I’m not very good at picking up on my own talents. You’d be better asking other people, maybe that’s something that could be discussed in the comments? I’d like to think that I portray talent within my writing.

8. Are you in love?
Not currently, thankfully.

9. What are your hobbies?
Reading, writing, crafts, drawing, sewing, swimming, gym, gaming, blogging, machinima, music, singing, ice skating, bowling, playing pool and I’m probably missing some.

10. Are you a gamer?
Very much so, mostly a Sims addict but I’ll play anything and on any device. I love retro games and actually use my PS1 the most, aside from my laptop and phone.

11. Are you swag/emo/scene?
I’m merely myself, I were stereotyped as emo in my high school days, though.

12. Do you have long or short hair?
Long, I’ve been growing it for a while after getting it cut into some type of pixie cut in June 2011.

13. What is your height?
5 foot 4 inch, approximately.

14. Which do you prefer, jacket or hoodie?
It depends on the outfit but I use hoodies to keep warm inside as well as to wear when leaving the house.

15. What is your eye colour?
Brown.

16. What is your hair colour?
Also brown, really dark though. I were also born with a blonde streak in my hair which is my birth mark. It’s got darker throughout the years though and is now more visible in the summer months.

17. What is the colour of the shirt you’re currently wearing?
I’m wearing my PJ top, it’s gunmetal grey and coral – you can view it on my post ‘Money = Shopping, Shopping = Happiness’.

18. Do you prefer jeans or shorts?
Either, again it depends on the rest of the outfit. The weather and temperature has a lot to do with preference, too. I probably prefer wearing shorts purely because I find jeans can often feel rather uncomfortable.

19. Do you want to get married?
This is something that surprises and sometimes angers people to find out, but no.

20. Do you want to have kids?
Yeah, loads of the angelic gremlins!

21. Would you get divorced?
I don’t intend on getting married but if I were to do so then I’d want that to be a lifelong thing, isn’t that the whole point of marriage?

22. Have you ever or still do wet the bed?
I have done as a child, one of the drawbacks of growing up with delusional nut jobs in the family and being bullied pretty much 24/7, fun times.

23. Have you had or currently have depression?
I suffer from depression and anxiety, I have done since childhood.

24. Do you daydream?
Almost constantly, I often zone out when I’m supposed to be focusing on something else. If I have nothing of which needs my immediate attention then I drift off a considerable amount more.

25. How often do you have thoughts of food?
99.9% of the time. I love food, it’s the best creation, ever. This is non disputable.

26. Name someone you love?
I could write you a huge list! Lets keep it simple though and leave it at my Mom, Echo, Eden and Jeremiah.

27. Name someone you hate?
There’s an incredibly thin line between love and hate. I don’t hate anybody, if there’s someone that I dislike then that’s as far as it would go, why have so much feeling for a person who isn’t important?

28. What is your dream job?
Oh this one is easy – author.

29. Do you have tattoos?
Not yet but I should be getting my first later this year.

30. Do you have piercings?
Indeed I do. My ears, belly button and lip.

31. What were the worst day of your life?
There’s an epic list of contenders for this but I’ll go with the day my Granny died. Ten years in September and things have never been the same.

32. What were the best day of your life?
I’m not sure that I can say what the best day of my life is, I’m going to choose the weekend I spent in Manchester with friends, though. The first day myself, Sophie and Emma went for spray tans then got picked up by our friend Becca, who then took us to a hotel we had booked in Manchester. We left our stuff there then went out and did some shopping at the Trafford Centre until later in the night. After getting dropped back off at the hotel the three of us hung out and had an early night for the next day when we went to X-Factor auditions at Old Trafford. We spent all day there, making new friends and having fun, before making our way back home to Leeds and finishing off the epic weekend with drinks at Emma’s house, with more of our friends. We were younger then and I’d felt so free and void of worries, it were perfection.

33. What is your biggest fear?
The obvious – losing my Mom.

34. What is your worst habbit?
Probably my self-abhorrence.

Well, that turned out to be unexpectedly quite deep in parts! Please feel free to complete this tag yourself and if you do then don’t forget to leave me a link to your own post so that I can check it out! If you enjoyed reading this and getting to know a little more about me then let me know by liking the post or leaving me a comment!

With Love,
Disaster Davis x

(Original Post on WordPress)

As it’s Valentine’s Day over the weekend I thought that it would be a perfect time for a post pertaining to this event and today I bring you a Valentine’s Q&A. I have collected some of the questions from various videos on YouTube and have added in some of my own. Basically I have mixed them up a little, I hope you enjoy this post as much as Valentine’s Day itself!

1. How would you describe love?
This is a question of which I don’t believe anybody will ever explain perfectly, it’s a feeling therefore meaning that it’s almost impossible to put into words and everybody will feel this in different ways unique to them and their situation. I think the best way I could sum it up would be to simply say, read The Notebook, or watch the film. Another amazing book to read would also be Me Before You by Jojo Moyes. I feel these will definitely give a person the answers to this particular question.

2. Have you ever been in love?
I have yes, thankfully I have moved on from that person and I’m no longer in the terrible state of which I once were. I will of course always have a special place in my heart for him, of which will never change. I took the positives with the negatives and nobody is ever perfect, but his imperfections were just as beautiful to me as the rest of him. It were a time in my life of which I will both never forget nor regret. It’s unfortunate that in the end we couldn’t remain friends, but I will always wish him well and think fondly of him.

3. Do you believe in love at first sight?
No. I do however believe in a spark, extreme instant connections of which are rather unfathomable and hard to articulate. This definitely helps aid the journey to loving that person or completely falling in love with them, but love is a feeling of which grows and deepens over time and throughout getting to know a person more.

4. Does age matter in love?
No, age is simply a number. Nothing more, nothing less. Of course there are laws and such regarding younger people, but anything that isn’t unlawful is completely fine. Who cares? It should only matter to the people involved.

5. Do looks matter in love?
In love, no. You can love your family members and friends and I’m sure you won’t put a clause on that stating they must be beautiful, or that you’d cease to love them if they were involved in an accident of which leaves them scarred or with any other visible imperfections. Looks do play a factor however in physical attraction, I believe this is something a relationship also needs as well as everything else, it just doesn’t play a huge part. Also physical attraction is of course something else of which is personal to individual people.

6. How do you avoid becoming jaded by love?
Tough one, I think it occurs naturally in the over all process of coming to terms with a break up or getting over somebody, although it’s something we must never hold on to. It can be hard but you have to think that not every situation will wind up the same as the one which has hurt you, not every person will be the same and behave in the same ways. Not everybody is going to hurt you. If you already have self respect and confidence in the knowledge that everything will work out in the end, then that will go a long way into the healing process. Keep yourself busy and cultivate a healthy and fulfilling lifestyle where a partner would only enhance your happiness rather than be relied on for it. When you are fully over a person I believe it helps to eradicate any negative residue, practice looking after yourself and accept a situation for what it is, no matter how hard that may be. Sometimes we can glamourise a situation and build it up to be something better than it really were, try seeing things exactly how they were and this should help to rationalise and put everything into perspective.

7. Who was your first love as a child/teenager?
As a child? Ha ha, Alex Band. Okay, maybe not love, but a life long celebrity crush, none the less. My actual first love were my ex boyfriend, we became a couple in 2008 when I were 16 years old. I don’t really know what else to say on this point.

8. What would you describe your perfect man like?
Alex Band of course! Okay, in all seriousness, over the years I have had a somewhat obsession for blonde guys with blue eyes. Thankfully I aren’t quite as superficial as that now. Physicalities aren’t important and I don’t typically have a ‘type’, of course physical attraction does have to play a part in the scenario, however I like a guy who’s compassionate, honest, intelligent, funny and somebody with ambition would be a sure winner, for me. I’m asking for way too much, aren’t I?

9. What is your favourite love quote?
I could probably pick out a million, but for now lets go with this one, shall we?

10. What are your thoughts on Valentine’s Day?
It’s okay I guess. I neither love or hate it. I feel that it’s a day created purely to be commercialised and make copious amounts of money from people. Everyone should be showing love and appreciation for their partners year round, not purely on a specified day. I guess it’s nice for the people who choose to celebrate it, though.

11. Have you ever had a Valentine before?
Can I count friends? Most years I have chosen to go out and spend time with friends, there’s only actually been one year where I’ve been in a relationship and we didn’t celebrate it on the day anyway, as we had argued. Either way yeah, I guess I have had.

12. Do you have a Valentine this year and what are your plans?
I don’t, so if anybody is secretly wanting to grab a date with me then now would be the time to ask ha ha! My current plans are to relax at home with my Valentine’s choccies, a brew, my current book and maybe a film. This could change though, my plans rarely follow the original course.

13. If you were to have a celebrity Valentine, who would it be and why?
Alex Band! Without a doubt. I have had my eye on him since the first time I spotted him on my TV when I were 5/6 years old. I’m now 24, yeah it’s been a rather lengthy celebrity crush, to say the least. Why? Well lets just say he’s certainly easy on the eye, is talented and his voice captivates me. From what I can gather of somebody I have never met, he seems as though he’d be a delightful person, too.

14. What is your ideal Valentine’s gift?
Something small but personal. It doesn’t have to be extortionate or the latest thing of which everybody is wanting. I’d much rather something that has needed thought putting into, even something made. We want to feel understood and valued, right? We all know I adore books, so maybe a well picked out book.

15. What is your favourite Valentine’s candy?
My favourite chocolate entirely is Lindt, I’ve seen some limited edition strawberries and cream flavour Lindt chocolates in my local Asda store, I’m buying these for myself and I have no doubts that they’ll be delicious.

16. What are your favourite Valentine’s Day flowers?
I aren’t overly keen on flowers as they die so quickly and that, to me, feels like such a shame. I’d much prefer a flowering plant, this way I can keep them for a long period of time. I’m not entirely clued up on different plants, so maybe something purple.

17. What would be your perfect date?
Something fun and unique. If there’s a hobby of which myself and the person both shared then that would be a nice idea, or trying out something entirely different would also work. I like walks and discovering new places so maybe venturing somewhere new and taking some snacks would be nice. I’d prefer something away from everybody else, where the focus could be purely on myself and that person.

18. What is your favourite Valentine’s Day make-up look?
It would differ depending on the outfit, but a smoky eye with a red lip is a strong contender for me.

19. What is the best way to spend Valentine’s Day if you’re single?
I think going out with other single friends is a great idea, it gets you out of the house so that you aren’t moping around feeling sorry for yourself. Who knows, you might even meet somebody special in the process. A cosy night in surrounded by all of your favourite things would also be amazing though, too. It depends on the person as an individual and their mind state at the time, it should definitely be spent doing something that the person enjoys, though.

20. What are your top tips for enjoying and surviving Valentine’s Day?
Remember that it’s just another day, like any other. If you’re single and feeling miserable then get out there and enjoy the day with friends, or indulge in yourself with a pamper session and partaking in your favourite hobbies. Buying yourself a treat is always a nice idea. If you’re in a relationship I think the best thing is to focus on enjoying the day and the time spent with your significant other. Don’t worry too much and build the day up to be something bigger than what it is, don’t take it too seriously. There’s also no need to be sucked into the commercialisation of it all, use the time to fully connect with your partner and treat them well. When gifting remember that you don’t need to go over the top and the best gifts are always the ones with the most thought, a great gift idea could also be to book tickets for an experience to embark upon together. Whatever you choose to do, be sure to be happy and enjoy it, single or not. Valentine’s is not the be all and end all, it’s simply just another day.

As I said in the opening of this post, I have both collected these questions and added my own, please don’t let this put you off from using this for yourself however. I’m treating this as a tag post and would love to read your own answers to these questions, if you use this why not pop back here and leave me a link afterwards? Or you could choose your own questions from this and leave me a comment below! Whatever your Valentine’s Day may bring I hope that it’s filled with love and happiness.

With Love,
Disaster Davis x

(Original Post on WordPress)

Hey! I had originally planned something different for today’s post but because of some very big changes this week I’ve simply not had the time to commit to my posts, unfortunately. It would crush me to have to miss a post, therefore I thought I’d do a little tag post today enabling you to get to know me a little more. I’d been planning on doing this a little later in the month anyway, as I realised I have been blogging now for four months yet have given away very little about myself. I love to read other people’s get to know me tags, after reading a blog for a while you start to feel as though you know the person behind it therefore, it seems only right that you should actually get to know more about THEM rather than simply their favourite make-up brands etc. To learn the dirt on me, grab a brew and some biscuits, get comfortable and continue reading.

1. Do you have a middle name?
Indeed I do, it’s Leigh.

2. What was your favourite subject in school?
Drama, without a doubt.

3. What’s your favourite drink?
It’s probably tea. For me there’s nothing more relaxing than getting snug in my pjs, with a brew, some chocolate and a good book. Bliss! (I drink Tetley’s, just for a little added information there.)

4. What’s your favourite song at the moment?
Arghh I have way too many, I wouldn’t even know where to start. Is this question some kind of a sick joke? I’ve been listening to Muse a lot again recently, lets go with Time Is Running Out. My favourites change depending on my mood though, too. This really is an impossible question.

5. What would you name your children?
I actually already have so many names planned out, I have had since I were around 16 years old. I really liked Scarlet-Lorraine, but friend’s of mine recently named their little girl Scarlet. I love names which aren’t heard often. Although I really like the boys name Darren. I love the name Davis used as a first name for either a boy or a girl, but, yeah. I can’t go with that for obvious reasons.

6. Do you participate in any sports?
I used to play badminton recreationally. I no longer play any sport, I keep active by going swimming and for walks instead.

7. What’s your favourite book?
Another impossible question!! I could write a book simply listing my favourites. I’ll narrow it down to three, and believe me, this is hard enough. The Longest Ride by Nicholas Sparks, The Host by Stephenie Meyer and Me Before You by Jojo Moyes.

8. What’s your favourite colour?
This constantly changes, too. At the minute I adore burgundy.

9. What’s your favourite animal?
I love every animal, I’ll have to go with elephants and rabbits, though. I’m not doing very well at just picking one, am I?

10. What’s your favourite perfume?
Vivienne Westwood – Let It Rock

11. What’s your favourite holiday?
My travels are rather limited, but from the places I’ve been to I have to say Ibiza.

12. Have you graduated from High School?
Indeed, I left High School in 2008. *Gulp* that makes me feel very old all of a sudden.

13. Have you been out of the country?
Yes I have, I’ve been to Scotland, Ibiza and Tenerife.

14. Do you speak any other languages?
I used to speak German as I learnt it at school, I’ve picked up little bits of both French and Spanish over the years, not enough to listen to or take part in a conversation, though. Does fluent alien-cyborg count?

15. Do you have any siblings?
I have a half brother and sister who are both older than me. Although it’s their father’s children of which I’m closer to and consider to be my siblings. With this in mind I have another older brother, a younger brother and a younger sister.

16. What’s your favourite store?
Probably Primark! I can always find something I love in there, from clothing to cosmetics, nightwear to underwear – it has everything I need under one roof. They maintain fast product rotation ensuring that they always stay relevant in the fashion world.

17. What’s your favourite restaurant?
I don’t tend to eat out much but I’ll say either Toby’s Carvery or Red Hot Buffet.

18. Do you like school?
I hated it with a passion. It were the best thing to ever happen, finally escaping it’s vice like clutches.

19. Who are some of your favourite YouTubers?
Sprinkle of Glitter and Shaaanxo

20. What’s your favourite movie?
Casper. Followed extremely close by The Notebook.

21. What are some of your favourite TV shows?
Now I get offered multiple choices when I actually have a singular answer. Emmerdale. Since I can say more though, I’ll go also with Coronation Street, Teen Mom and Escape to the Country (this includes other’s like it.)

22. PC or Mac?
PC.

23. What phone do you have?
HTC One M8 in Gunmetal Grey

24. How tall are you?
I’m only short, 5‘4.

25. Any pets?
I have a Syrian hamster named Jeremiah and two rabbits named Echo and Eden. They are my world, my pride and joy. Hopefully a dog will be added to my collection in a few months time.

Regardless of this not being my planned post for today, I hope you enjoyed getting to know a little more about me. If there’s anything else you’d like to know at any point then feel free to chat to me on any of my social media platforms. Have you answered these tag questions yourself? If so I’d love to check them out, why don’t you leave your link in the comments below?

With Love,
Disaster Davis x

(Original Post on WordPress)

Hi all, just a quick post for two reasons….

Firstly a massive thank you to those of which have taken the time out of their day to have a little look at this here blog, also to those of you who have given me a lovely little follow either here or on any of my social media profiles. People who have interacted with me in some way, too. It honestly does mean the world to me, every time I notice even the smallest of change (such as a new view, recurring views etc), even better when there’s a follow or two involved. I started blogging because it’s something I enjoy and I’ve been going for over a month now, which is actually rather astounding for me personally, it gives me so much more pleasure with lovely people involved though. I’d absolutely love it if you’d like to get chatty, this is a massive source of happiness and inspiration for me right now, I’m loving every minute of it and I’d love it even more with like-minded people to chat to who share the same interests as me. Generating friends via this medium would be the icing on a very tasty cake indeed! Just look at my smile, the fact I’m even smiling on a photo is somewhat an achievement – well done for doing this to me!

Secondly, following with the theme of lovin’, I have set up a BlogLovin’ account and would love it (so much love in this post) if you amazing people could also follow me on there! I’ll check out your blogs too, it would be great for everybody involved! To close this with and whilst on the theme of following – don’t forget my links are included at the side of every post I publish. All that’s needed is a quick click and the link will take you to a fresh window where you can access so many Davis updates that it will feel as if you’ve known me for the last decade! I’ve been having a little play around with the technical paraphernalia that comes with this blog and have also added a little extra of which I didn’t have before – share buttons. I’m hoping this will provide a handy tool for any lovelies to quickly and easily pass on some of my content! You can follow this blog easily in one of two ways, if you are on WordPress yourself then there’s the quick and easy ‘follow’ option, additionally you’re able to follow by e-mail! It goes without saying that this would equally make me an incredibly ecstatic lady!

Again thank you so much for your support, I hope that our paths may cross in the near future and if you have a blog, that I will stumble across it’s delights. As always it’s a pleasure.

With Love,
Disaster Davis x

(Original Post on Wordpress)

With that covered, what will we find on my blog I hear you yell?! I’ll admit, it will probably arrive at the point where it seems I’ll have too much varying content on here to pin-point to a specific niche. Fashion, beauty and lifestyle will no doubt be the most widely recognised description, although I will be often including pet care (I currently am the proud Mother to three fur babies, two rabbits and a Syrian hamster), book reviews and crafty bits or self improvement ventures!

I have had a small blog previously which I were unable to get off of the ground, purely due to the fact of my intense fear of posting anything or not being ‘good enough’! I have however been working on lots of things personal to me for some time since and without further a-do I am back and Disaster Davis Strikes Again!!!

So I may have had an unfortunate experience of the most mortifying and dire levels. I’ve been talking to a guy for a while via a social media application, everything were just peachy and what not. One evening I am relaxing on the sofa in my living room aimlessly scrolling through different apps on my phone such as Instagram and Facebook, you know the drill. Whilst on Twitter I partook in what I call a ‘profile hop’ where I wander around the site checking in on friends and such, seeing what they’ve been getting up to recently and generally being nosey! We all do it, right? I don’t know about you but I constantly do this when I get bored and it’s late at night/early morning, I find old work or school friends and people I used to spend lots of time with so it’s just natural to have a little look, so seeing an old school friend I did just that. Whilst on there I noticed the profile of the guy I had been speaking to, you can guess how it goes… Yes, I just HAD to have a little peek to see if it were actually him, those profile icons can be small and poorly pixelated!

I hear you thinking, well that isn’t so bad. I agree completely, it’s what happens next which sent me running for the horizon! I barely looked at anything, it were a casual profile hop with nothing bad or creepy about it, we literally ALL do this, I don’t care how many of you would like to protest, we do.. It’s as if it’s basic human nature that’s been programmed into each of us and social media sites make it all so easy to do! I put my phone down with the intention of doing something else, my phone didn’t like that however. Oh no, not one bit. The devious sly little scrote decided it were the ideal time to play mind games with me and go on a full power trip – it favourited a tweet of his!!! It actually did that, I panicked so bad! I mean, obviously he’d see that in the notifications and likely think of me as a full blown creepy stalker or something, right? I’m an anxious person – I always think of these elaborate things first and in this instance I took the appropriate over blown actions, too! Rather than stopping at just un-favouriting the post, I assumed that Twitter would have told him about the situation regardless, therefore with this notion I decided that the only logical thing to do would be to completely remove my Twitter account in a mad panic!

It’s laughable, really.. Especially as after all of that, I decided to use the whole thing as a conversation starter the next time we spoke anyway, with the hope that I could put it across that I’m not some deranged psychopath and to then reinstate my profile afterwards. The absolute icing on the cake is the fact Twitter never even sent him the standard e-mail regarding someone favouriting his post. I could have gotten away with it all along. Typical! I have definitely learned from this to never trust my phone if I put it down when doing some top secret social stalking, or to maybe lessen up on the profile hopping thing when bored, I’ll maybe paint my nails or something instead!

So that’s all for now, you can all expect two posts a week from me which will be on a Monday and Thursday. I really hope that my name sake disaster situation has proven a warning sign for those sneaky social media stalking tendencies we all partake in from time to time, so that the rest of you don’t have to go through the same Twitter delete panic that I endured, it would also be really nice to think that my first post has been enjoyed by somebody! Here’s an idea, feel free to leave me some feedback and say hello, I want to hear about situations you’ve had which have been like this one! I’d love to hear from you and you are able to contact me at any of the following social media links left below! Remember, these things happen, it’s not the end of the world and with a certain mindset they can be turned from world shatteringly humiliating to a new and amusing story to share with friends and have a giggle about. I have your back!

With Love,
Disaster Davis x