Comments on: Ms. Margolis on being outed as a sex blogger http://timworstall.com/2009/11/16/ms-margolis-on-being-outed-as-a-sex-blogger/ It is all obvious or trivial except... Fri, 19 Mar 2010 14:33:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: The Remittance Man http://timworstall.com/2009/11/16/ms-margolis-on-being-outed-as-a-sex-blogger/comment-page-1/#comment-37360 The Remittance Man Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:50:00 +0000 http://timworstall.com/?p=11191#comment-37360 Are the societal and family costs that great? Today's Telegraph reports that recently exposed Belle de Jour's mum is quite proud of her daughter and yesterday the same paper carried a comment piece by Rowan Pelling which also seems to pour cold water on the idea being outed is so damaging. Indeed I'm beginning to wonder whether "The Intimate Confessions of a Remittance Man" might not be a marketable asset. A couple of years of "mysterious" revelations to excite the media and readers, then a splash exposure to boost sales just as the first wave of enthusiasm wanes. Sounds like a good business model to me. Are the societal and family costs that great? Today’s Telegraph reports that recently exposed Belle de Jour’s mum is quite proud of her daughter and yesterday the same paper carried a comment piece by Rowan Pelling which also seems to pour cold water on the idea being outed is so damaging.

Indeed I’m beginning to wonder whether “The Intimate Confessions of a Remittance Man” might not be a marketable asset. A couple of years of “mysterious” revelations to excite the media and readers, then a splash exposure to boost sales just as the first wave of enthusiasm wanes.

Sounds like a good business model to me.

]]> By: Tom Paine http://timworstall.com/2009/11/16/ms-margolis-on-being-outed-as-a-sex-blogger/comment-page-1/#comment-37283 Tom Paine Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:31:03 +0000 http://timworstall.com/?p=11191#comment-37283 Given the social and family costs of being "outed" in this way and the presumed effect on the lady's career, I cannot find it in me to blame her for cashing in. If she can find a market for her books and articles, good luck to her. Given the social and family costs of being “outed” in this way and the presumed effect on the lady’s career, I cannot find it in me to blame her for cashing in. If she can find a market for her books and articles, good luck to her.

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