More power to you!
I don’t want my blog to be a one-way street, I would like to think that people are comfortable enough to share a comment. I often will reply, though you may not necessarily expect it.
So I got to wondering how I can jazz up my fairly new blog to make readers feel at ease about leaving a comment.
I came across this blog post, it’s from Liz Strauss 10 Reasons Readers Don’t Leave Comments. I don’t know Liz, I just happened to stumble across her blog from a subscription I have on Lorell on WordPress. And I don’t know Lorell either! Lorell has some pretty interesting blog posts on the use of WordPress and other tools and that’s why I subscribe to her blog.
So maybe the problem isn’t so much that I don’t make my blog inviting, but that you feel like I feel when I read someone else’s blog, a bit like an invader (if you don’t know the person).
With tongue in cheek: Build a bridge and get over it.
What’s the worse that can happen? Some other happy wanderer comments back? What if they say something that may ridicule you/me?
I really don’t think I have that type of readership on my blog but that doesn’t mean I can guarantee you a safe passage. I don’t have enough trash for “them” (those that ridicule) to feast on 
The upshot is that I’m giving you an open invitation to leave a comment. I may or may not know you, but if by reading my blog you identify with me in ANY way, then you’re welcome, more than welcome to leave a comment.
Who knows, I’ll probably reply 
Oh, and I can feel vulnerable too, I hope this blog post doesn’t come across as desperate or needy, I just like the interaction.
P.S: thanks to those of you who do leave comments, it’s always nice to hear from you.
I’ve borrowed this image from here.
Sometimes this blog is about my struggle with eating properly. I do seem to have an infatuation. But really it's more about my life, and my training. A bit of a mixed bag really.
Hi Neets! Just leaving a comment for the sake of it
enjoyed reading the 10 reasons, very interesting, thanks for that.
The more the merrier Jill. And I don’t think I’ll ever be guilty of asking really big soul-searching questions that you’d have to contemplate over too long
Awwww Jill, you’ve killed my “By hook or by crook, I’ll be the first to comment on this post” line. Nevermind, I’ll get in first next time.
Thanks for stopping by and discovering my dear friend, Liz. When it comes to starting a conversation online, she’s the expert, so you are learning from the best.
And I’m glad you are opening yourself up to comments more. It’s really exciting to get feedback. Good luck!