Does your love for Stevie affect your social life?

[Black_Moon]

Originally Posted by daniellaaarisen

Wanna send some of your friends to me, lonely and by myself in California?

Oh, or I can just come there. Buahaha.

Ditto, except this time to England!

[daniellaaarisen]

Originally Posted by LikeAWillow

This one, please

TWO MONTHS.

[Matthew]

My peers (20yo) also don´t understand how can I love this music. But it´s simple, I was wrongly born in bad time... and also in bad place . I just hate nowadays music... (everything like rap, techno etc.)... everyone in my age just say me that I have opinions are like from some old gradma . But it´s true. I would love to experience everything since 60´s till 90´s... I hope that rock music will never be dead!

And in the concerte my obsession about Fleetwood Mac and Stevie Nicks... well in my country is really not many fans of them. Some people know them, but they aren´t so interested like me. They say that it´s something old and long time forgotten.

And my familly started hate them, maybe because I love them so much. They say how can I listen to that bablle voice, that it´s so grisly (I hope I use right word, I found them in dictionary ).

But I don´t care, I like rock music instead any other kinds of music and I love Fleetwood Mac, and that´s it.

[GypsySorcerer]

I have a few friends who are casual fans, but we really don't discuss FM all that much. They were probably most sick of me during the SYW era, when I finally got to see them in concert. No one I have ever dated has been a fan. One of my exes really hated Stevie - said her voice sounded like a vibrator wrapped in wax paper.

[equeen102289]

My obsessiveness has never affected my social life. I've never had a large group of friends anyway, I've always kept things tight knit, but whenever I feel like discussing the mac or stevie and I can't get online I just text my "stevie" friends that I've met on the boards over the years so I don't annoy my friends who are just casual fans.

My fandom has created some issues with my mom though. When I snuck off to chicago for a concert (best time of my life) and about gave my mom a heart attack, she grounded me for a month and continuously asked, "When is the bitch going to retire?"

[Matthew]

Yeah, I´d say that people in the world are fission to three parts
1. Who know Stevie and love her.
2. Who know Stevie and hate her.
3. Who don´t know Stevie .

I think it´s because her voice is so expressive, determinant and unforgettable, so someone like it and someone don´t like it.

[Cornflake Girl]

Originally Posted by Black_Moon

Ditto, except this time to England!

And to Scotland also.

[vivfox]

[QUOTE=equeen102289;836479]

My fandom has created some issues with my mom though. When I snuck off to chicago for a concert (best time of my life) and about gave my mom a heart attack, she grounded me for a month and continuously asked, "When is the bitch going to retire?"[/QUOTE]

Classic!
Stevie recently said in an interview, "Im never retiring." Make sure you tell your mom!

[brysondt]

I feel inclined to also add that my financial status has somewhat suffered because of my adoration for Stevie.

When FM came to Salt Lake City in June, I was definitely on a budget. I was about to graduate college and move and all that craziness, yet somehow, I felt completely justified in spending $200 on tour merchandise and an expensive dinner at a fabulous restaurant pre-concert, and also a fabulous hotel, lol. I mean...I was in this mentality like "go hard, or go home", haha.

Now as I sit in my brand new fabulous apt, haha, with no job yet, I am thinking back to that money I spent on that concert....$400 for tickets, $200 on merchandise, $60 on dinner, $150 on a hotel...lol, that's rent! Yet...I still feel completely content with my previous decision. But hey, some things are just worth it, right? It's just a state of mind...."is that what you want"?

[daniellaaarisen]

Originally Posted by brysondt

But hey, some things are just worth it, right? It's just a state of mind...."is that what you want"?

Truer words have never been spoken.

My parents have been giving me a ton of crap lately for all of my "Stevie plans". I have been in love with this band since I was four years old and they are still convinced it will die down one day. I recently told them about my tattoo plans and also my hopes to take a semester off of school to go to as many shows as I possibly can. I've wanted to follow a band around for a long time, and if it wasn't Fleetwood Mac, it would be someone else-- they just happen to be my all-time favorite bar none and the timing of any potential tour should fit perfectly. They think I am completely insane and either laugh at me or severely lecture me if I even mention Fleetwood Mac.

Two things have recently occurred to me:
1) They simply will never be able to understand why I am so willing to spend time and money on Stevie (I don't think I've even really talked about it here-- for another post)
2) In a matter of time, I will be able to spend my money on things that I care about and feel are worth it. While they focus on importing antique furniture from the Parisian flea market, I focus on my love for music and horses.

So yes, I know exactly what I want-- I just can't wait to be able to actually DO it!

[brysondt]

Originally Posted by daniellaaarisen

Truer words have never been spoken.

My parents have been giving me a ton of crap lately for all of my "Stevie plans". I have been in love with this band since I was four years old and they are still convinced it will die down one day. I recently told them about my tattoo plans and also my hopes to take a semester off of school to go to as many shows as I possibly can. I've wanted to follow a band around for a long time, and if it wasn't Fleetwood Mac, it would be someone else-- they just happen to be my all-time favorite bar none and the timing of any potential tour should fit perfectly. They think I am completely insane and either laugh at me or severely lecture me if I even mention Fleetwood Mac.

Two things have recently occurred to me:
1) They simply will never be able to understand why I am so willing to spend time and money on Stevie (I don't think I've even really talked about it here-- for another post)
2) In a matter of time, I will be able to spend my money on things that I care about and feel are worth it. While they focus on importing antique furniture from the Parisian flea market, I focus on my love for music and horses.

So yes, I know exactly what I want-- I just can't wait to be able to actually DO it!

Yeah girl, I know what you mean about the parents situation.

When I first started to get into FM hardcore and I immediately needed to purchase ALL cds ASAP, my parents were reluctant to give me any money (bc at that time, I was too young to have a job) because they told me that this would be a "passing phase" in my life. Well, I'm 24 years old now and I am positive this is no passing phase. Fleetwood Mac and Stevie Nicks are as much a part of my life as eating and sleeping.

Of course this is for another thread as well, but I don't think my dad fully understands my connection with this band, especially Stevie Nicks. So, Danielle, do tell your story if you feel comfortable and I will share my thoughts, as well, about why I am willing to invest money, interest, and time into this woman.

[daniellaaarisen]

Originally Posted by brysondt

Yeah girl, I know what you mean about the parents situation.

When I first started to get into FM hardcore and I immediately needed to purchase ALL cds ASAP, my parents were reluctant to give me any money (bc at that time, I was too young to have a job) because they told me that this would be a "passing phase" in my life. Well, I'm 24 years old now and I am positive this is no passing phase. Fleetwood Mac and Stevie Nicks are as much a part of my life as eating and sleeping.

Of course this is for another thread as well, but I don't think my dad fully understands my connection with this band, especially Stevie Nicks. So, Danielle, do tell your story if you feel comfortable and I will share my thoughts, as well, about why I am willing to invest money, interest, and time into this woman.

Warning to all: I would get unbearably artsy and sappy.

[brysondt]

Originally Posted by daniellaaarisen

Warning to all: I would get unbearably artsy and sappy.

Same goes for me. Fear not.

[Moz]

Social life? What social life?

[iamnotafraid]

Affecting my social life.........hmmm....
Well I've had a few girlfriends that were a little jealous of Stevie.
I don't know if that says something about them or me???

And for Daniella and others writing about spending money on Stevie
and the Mac. I remember the years where I had less "fun" money to
spend, and yet spent more on music than I do now. I'd hate to know
the percentage of my income that went to music in the 80's. But you
know what, I sure enjoyed it!