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AIBU?

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'Selling' myself and my family

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solidgoldbrass · 17/08/2012 22:57

Over the years, in the past, I have done stuff for money which involved talking about aspects of my life/experiences. At one point I met a bloke who tried to interest me in 'selling my story' (he wanted to broker the deal and get his commission) - I told him to sod off, though politely.

Recently I have been thinking about it a bit (because we are so skint and because it annoys the crap out of me whenever The Mainstream starts banging on about how marriage and couplehood is the only way to raise healthy children) - I could sell a blog/book/regular column etc on the basis that DS dad and I are happily raising a happy, healthy child despite not being in a couple-relationship and not wanting one.

AIBU: to think it's a vile idea and none of us would ever recover, and DS would be bullied at school for being publicised against his will? Or AIBU and being a wuss when actually speaking out about how it's perfectly possible to be amicable co-parents might actually help other people (and make us a few quid)?

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CommunistMoon · 19/08/2012 10:02

I was thinking Grauniad too. No idea how much they pay, but they let people stay anonymous and it could be used to publicise a blog.

CrunchyFrog · 19/08/2012 10:05

From what I've read on MN, I like your style and think you have very interesting views.

The co-parenting thing would be tricky simply because, based on an in-scientific survey of friends and family, people like to read about misery.

Does happiness sell?

mirai · 20/08/2012 07:09

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LikeALemming · 20/08/2012 07:27

I know plenty of couples who live like this, 'together apart', usually so the woman doesn't lose benefits or tax credits.

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