I mean do you stay up on the org when you know you have to work the next day, spend more money than you have on Prince related "stuff"?

I have spent all day today browsing the org and npgmc, I am begining to worry that I have nothing else that interests me. What about you?

nope.

Not really. It gives me something to do.

Definitely not.

nah. this is just a slice of what i'm interested in, and it comes and goes in waves. a couple of years from now, i might be like "WHAT.org?" - "Prince WHO?" probably not - i HOPE not - but stranger things have happened. i have my writing, my boyfriend, my buddies, my job, my apartment, a TON of other musical obsessions, my improv classes and a frighteningly increasing obsession with scrabble keeping me busy.

That is how I have been in the past, I just recently, over the past two years, became really intense on Prince. I amazes me how much some of you know about Prince's music.

BKOOLBABY said:

I can understand your intensity. We've all been through it at one time or another. I think it's always best to keep everything in perspective and in moderation.

yeah I do spend 2 much time and money on him but I enjoy it so who gives a shit right.now trying to walk in these highheels while shopping and Getting my wife to sing do me baby while we make love is a little concerning.but like I have already said I enjoy it so who gives a shit

I have never had the opportunity to go to any of the meet and greets that the org has or to any of the celebrations but I hope to get that chance in the future. My new husband is much more open minded and loves to see me have fun.

I've been a hardcore, dedicated Prince fan for 20 years now, and I've never thought of it as a consumption. But I have felt loneliness because I haven't met that many people who really care about Prince and his music the way I do. It seems like back in the 80's everyone was into glam rock and hair bands and in the 90's it was all about this alternative crap and maybe country. Now it's all about bubble gum pop and whatever...the point is, being a Prince fan can put u in a class by yourself, unless u have a lot of friends that are Prince fans. At least there's the ORG!

I have had the great opportunity to take 3 friends and turn them into Prince lovers and my Mother as well, after seeing his concerts. I had a Prince tattoo on my back and my Mother has the same tattoo just in different colors on her back. So I have had the pleasure of sharing Prince with some of the people closest to me.

No, it hasn't.... not really....

(Lurking in the bushes outside Paisley Park for 8 hours a day - that's what's consumed my life.....)

BKOOLBABY said:

What life?

deebee said:

p don't feed you or anything while you're sittin out there, does he? no leftover vegan pizza, nothing?

Handclapsfingasnapz said:

Well, not by choice at least....

No. Fucking. Way.

I dont think its comsumed my life but I think most of ya'll
can agree Prince fans are a bit more intense
than alot of other musicians fans

So you may think "No, I dont obsess over P, not at all"
Your loved ones may be calling an asylum to commit yo purple ass
[Edited 11/2/04 15:00pm]

thekidsgirl said:

yeah...prob'ly true.

I do agree to that. I think it is all the different journeys he takes us on through his music that makes his fans so dedicated.

Let's face it there are MANY MANY worse obsessions or addictions to have...

but don't forget to have your own creative life

I don't feel that it has consumed my life.
My obsession with Prince is part of my life- like sleeping or going to work.

while i do have other things going on in my life right now,

this is how i feel...

"idisintergratemythoughtsfromursucanfeelmecomingoutaeveryoneofyourporesintergratingwhereiamunderstoodandadored"

BKOOLBABY said:

And you know this!

Adore7..... feel ya!!!!

I can't go through a day without checking up on the latest Prince news. Help!

thebiscuit said:

I feel the same way. I love this man and his music. I think he is the greatest when it comes to an all around musician. He’s the whole package. IMHO there is NO one that can touch him LOL its good 2 be a P fan. It doesn’t get any better.

yeah.....I hate when I feel I have to defend myself from people who really don't know any of prince stuff pass kiss.

No, but this past year has been quite eventful for me. Aside from joining the ORG and it's sister site the Quake, I went to four & 1/2 concerts ( remember the satellite broadcast ), at least two fan partys, and spent a ton of money, this was the most I have ever done for my man, he'd better appreciate it.