....What I mean is are you surrounded by like minded Prince fans or do you find it hard to fit in because of your compulsion to talk about Prince?

I don't know many people who like Prince as much as I do. Which is a problem for me.

No-one to go to gigs with, no-one to talk about whether I prefer Sign Of the Times or Purple Rain.

I have no-one to discuss whether his old stuff was better than his new stuff, etc, etc..

What are other peoples thought?



Answers purlease!

One of my good friends is a Prince freak like me, but only when it comes to Purple Rain. I mean, she knows the movie better than I do and thats saying something!

my hub is very cool with prince & has been a fan 4 ever..but he's quite content with the hits etc & he isn't bothered about the unreleased stuff, coming 2 the org & how gawjuz prince's butt is etc etc etc - unlike myself

fortunately i have girlfriends here on the org who can relate

Hell, I married a P fam. She's been in2 P since 1999 Era and we've been 2gether since 1999/2000. I did that on purpose of-course, I couldn't see myself marryin' some1 who didn't love P as much as I do.

Nobody knows I love Prince except people on the internet. I'm in the closet (Shh)

I was pretty much on my own with loving Prince all along...although my friends got used to me playing his music all of the time.

i dont know any other prince fans thats why i come here

There is that ever so scared look on most peoples face if you say "Prince" more than 3-5 times in aprox. 30 minutes. I'm not sure what it's all about.
I have to admit after the Musicology tour every time I was out with a friend and saw purple I'd point and say "Prince!". It was L.A. nothing fazes them. (well I never looked up ). I was just having fun and being silly and driving my friends crazy lol. I'm over that faze...for now lol.

Thanks for all your responses!

I personally really enjoy coming on the org ..but I would like a few 'real' people to talk to too!

Most of my friends don't 'get' the Prince thing and I sometimes feel quite lonely.

I sometimes think that I am weird and it's a bit like living in my own world.

I listen to Prince a lot and quite often watch DVD's but I worry that I should be moving in the 'real' world.

Friends tease me that Prince is so 80's and think that I am just being nostalgic and a little bit pathetic.

This really irritates me and I feel like screaming. Most people that I know think that Prince is pure bubblegum pop and nothing else. This really annoys me.

I went to a Radiohead gig recently and I felt that it was really fake, everyone 'pretending' to be deep and meaningful. That sucks!

It's so hard being the only purple high heeled boot in a closet full of white sketchers!
thank god 4 da Internet
Until your computer crashes
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pepper7 said:

Hey Pepper, I can relate a bit. I dragged every x-boyfriend I could find including one I wish I'd left home. I did that because I didn't have anyone to go with and I wanted to get dressed up and not look like I was a ho or groupie or something. I was glad when I found out Prince was married but then I didn't want to disrespect his wife by going alone...lol. No one wanted to go with me. They just didn't care for Prince. I even changed up my hair to look different because I was going to so many concerts lol. I've only been brave enough to go to maybe three concerts alone and I walked out early on two because I felt so weird and didn't know anyone. There is a section in here to catch up with people about get togethers and stuff. Hang in there. I'm in the same boat. But I'm sure there are people on here that would love to meet up and hit a show....cheer up. You are not alone. I have a decent sized "3121" sticker on my car and I must have had it on there a year maybe more and only ONE person ever came up to me and talked to me about Prince.....In L.A.... amazing...Things are changing a lot. When I first came here I felt out of it... still do a lot but most everyone is very very nice and just know you are surrounded by friends here... the longer you hang out here the better you get to know not only Prince but his hip cool friends and you are one of them. It takes a certain kind of person to relate to Prince. Consider yourself gifted in a way to be able to appreciate what so many are missing out on.....hugs!!!!

pepper7 said:

There is no reason on earth you have to discuss Prince with those people or anyone for that matter, I refuse to hear anyone that's suppose to be my friend criticize what I like, so I don't say anything to anybody. I took my daughter to the Musicology concert and she slept thru the entire thing. Then people criticized me for making her go. She's 23. fuck em all.

If it weren't 4 my beloved sister, I would b well n' truely high n' dry

That's all good, though, I've never liked heavy traffic

Dayclear said:

she'll regret tht one day! bless..

pepper7 said:

Don't worry 'bout what others think & more important DO NOT feel wierd that u r passionate about something u love. Life is short & everyone shud b happy and feel free 2 enjoy his genius any damn way u want!

I'm betting there r more of us out here that feel just like u thank u know

Oh, and as far as the "real" world goes, if only they cud understand

I have nobody to talk about Prince, except people on the internet. But everybody close to me knows I´m a P fan

Philosphophically and Heavenly speaking a Genuine Prince Fan is never a singleton regarding being a Prince Fan. i LOVE Prince

To all the people that can't deal with us being Prince fans,


Kiss

A certain someone I know thinks it's *hilarious* that I like to occasionally (read: about twice a year, if that ) meet up with a fellow fan and completely fam out over Prince. What can be better than watching old tv performances, listening to 'rare' tracks and talking stupid crap about Prince's hairstyles/clothes/embarrassing moments?? NOTHING.


I'm not sure I have a 'compulsion' to talk about him, though. That would be just too weird. Who the hell in their right mind wants to hear the ravings of a Prince fan in everyday life?



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sandraparke said:

ditto

Hardly, I have friends who respect him but other than that, they don't really like prince.

So I sing "Little Red Corvette" in school alone and just hopes the teachers thinks I'm talking about Horses & Cars.

*Stands up* Hello my name is Melanie,and I am a Prince singleton. *Sits down*

Everytime I mention his name all I get is
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almost stands up.... as a singleton.....

http://www.youtube.com/wa...6i-sDcjJ8U

pepper7 said:

I can, if needed, bring friends or my better half to the Prince shows - but you know what, sometimes I would rather go by myself alone! Don't need others to bring me down with them because they got tired in their legs, ears hurt, early next morning appointments or whatever... Then I prefer to go myself and have the full experience and even better, meet other fans who can seize the party at that very moment.

Dayclear said:

Exactly....

We don't need them 2 have our fun....

Im all alone hear in Brazil,Rio de Janeiro.My closest friends now that i love him but they dont have a clue about his work,they just reconize kiss that it was a hit in Rios discodance clubs by that time.He palyed in a Rock festival at the maracana Stadium(biggest soccer stadium in the world) and i was there about 12:00 and the concert started at 01:00 am.I went alone,didnt want nobody to disturbe me or give me ridiculous coments about him....
So i guess i am glad that i am at the org and found people that just understand what i fell.

mdd said:

geo4you said:

Thanks geo!

I don't know anybody out here in the real world who's really into Prince. Most, at best, just have a passing interest or only know Purple Rain.

And an ungodly number of people still think he uses the Symbol and say to me, "...don't you mean the Artist?" when I mention the fella's name.