you know you're a DTWS addict when.....

[alemana]

1. you bail on a salsa class to watch the show.

2. you consider asking your ballroom coach to reschedule a lesson (a request you have NEVER MADE because you LOVE DANCING) to watch the results show.

3. you ORDER A FREAKING POSTER from the abc site.

4. your friends know to ask you about the show IMMEDIATELY when they see you, because inevitably you'll bring it up immediately anyway.

[mamboqueen]

my friends know better than to come near me because they'll get stuck in a conversation they ultimately want out of. i also don't answer the phone, or if on the phone, hang it up promptly when the show starts.

the next thing i see coming is our little weekly "chat-a-thon" during the show. i'm actually really looking forward to it!

[alemana]

5. you get REALLY DEFENSIVE about "skating with celebrities" as if they STOLE YOUR IDEA for the show.

[caityrosey]

5. you get REALLY DEFENSIVE about "skating with celebrities" as if they STOLE YOUR IDEA for the show.

oh dear, you are sort of right about this one.

[chachachacat]

Now I just have to convince the BF that I need the TV and the computer both! Usually he goes on the computer when I watch DWTS.

The words "my show" actually came out of my mouth! I used to be a NO TV type.

[alemana]

6. you consider, for the first time in your life, buying a TIVO. you never watch tv, but you consider the TIVO anyway.

[fascination]

oh dear, you are sort of right about this one.I dont even watch either and I feel that way:rolleyes:

[star_gazer]

6. you consider, for the first time in your life, buying a TIVO. you never watch tv, but you consider the TIVO anyway.

ditto...

Also, left Costco without finishing shopping. Missed the first dance anyway.

[RhumbaWaltz]

You reschedule dinner with a good friend you haven't seen in months to Thursday at 6:30 (no one in New York eats dinner at 6:30) at a restaurant close to your apartment and then keep looking at your watch during dessert. You do this so you can watch a tv show and chat online with people you've never met.

[Big10]

...when you notice there's a typo in the subject line for this thread.;)


You reschedule dinner with a good friend you haven't seen in months to Thursday at 6:30 (no one in New York eats dinner at 6:30) at a restaurant close to your apartment and then keep looking at your watch during dessert. You do this so you can watch a tv show and chat online with people you've never met.
Why schedule anything for a Thursday night over the next couple of months anyway? I told a couple of people that "I might have to work late" just to get out of potential early-evening commitments for yesterday....

[Laura]

6. you consider, for the first time in your life, buying a TIVO. you never watch tv, but you consider the TIVO anyway.

The TiVo has actually lessened my addiction. I went out for sushi last night, got home late, and at this point have only watched as far as George Hamilton's Quickstep. I'll probably watch the rest tomorrow or something. It's freeing -- I've got other things to do, and I know I can go do them and not miss anything because it will just be there waiting for me on the TiVo.

And plus you get to "instant replay" as much as you like (and fast forward through commercials).

[fascination]

do you know how far it is from my tv to my computer????/must get them on the same floor soon....running up and down the stairs at commercial break is not in my diet and exercise plan:rolleyes:

[standardgirl]

3. you ORDER A FREAKING POSTER from the abc site.


Couldn't find anywhere for a poster at the DWTS site. Where did you order the poster?

Okay, I am officially addicted to DWTS now......

[scotttocs]

Laptop, You need a laptop.

[fascination]

Laptop, You need a laptop.you are so right

[fascination]

and I have a wallpaper idea already....:cool:

[DanceMentor]

You know you are a DWTS addict when...
The neighbors think you are a football fan shouting about the game.

[scotttocs]

computer "wallpaper" or Wall-wallpaper?

[fascination]

computer "wallpaper" or Wall-wallpaper?computer...see tony thread:cool:

[dressgirl]

You know you are an addict when you are at the US Figure Skating Championships in the stands holding your cell phone waiting for the call to come in as to who was dropped. And then you squeal "yes" when you find out it was Tatum (sorry Nick - but I think its for the best - she's nuts) and then you immediately tell a bunch of people who don't even know what the show is. Coming home to the ballroom world tomorrow.:)

[swan]

You know you are a DWTS addict when you're supposed to take your mother to take a midnight international flight & the airport is an hour away & you're still glued to TV to finish the results show, despite you KNEW the results already from the East Coast DFers!

[Laura]

(sorry Nick - but I think its for the best - she's nuts)

Don't worry about Nick -- the ballroom gossip grapevine has it that he was rather okay with the idea of leaving after the first week.

[pygmalion]

3. you ORDER A FREAKING POSTER from the abc site.



OMG! You've got it bad. :lol:

Ehh ... exactly what kind of poster are we talking about, here? :raisebro:

[alemana]

click "shop" on the main nav and then select Reality /Dancing with the stars. they have the promo poster for sale. it features anna's back and jonathan's front.

[pygmalion]

Hmm. I wonder if I can have that puppy laminated and framed. :rolleyes: :lol:

[Big10]

it features anna's back and jonathan's front.
Anna's backside, you say? :raisebro: :cool:

[Ralph]

You're freaking out because you can't find the episodes on the internet anywhere, and you can't watch them on tv because you're from Europe.

[alemana]

your DWTS poster arrives and you rip it open to grievous self-injury.

[Medira]

your DWTS poster arrives and you rip it open to grievous self-injury.
Grievous self-injury? What did you do??

[alemana]

cut my finger open trying to wrench open the box.

it's now up in a place of pride in my cube, a location carefully selected so i could stare at it ALL DAY and gain inspiration. i love her pose, although for instructional reasons i wish she were doing something a little more "check out my contra-body action and how i am SETTLED in my HIP" etc etc.

but still, inspirational.

[Medira]

Ack! *passes over a bandaid*

I think I need to check out this poster...it's on the abc DwtS page somewhere?

[alemana]

yes, i posted how to find it earlier in this thread.

[Medira]

yes, i posted how to find it earlier in this thread.
I thought so...I just have no brain today. I think it leaked out of my ears overnight. :?

[chandra]

I thought so...I just have no brain today. I think it leaked out of my ears overnight. :?

Hey me too!

Do you think our brains ran away together and got married?

[Medira]

Hey me too!

Do you think our brains ran away together and got married?
Hehehe! :lol: I think mine is lazy enough that it would still be laying in bed at home actually.

[chandra]

Awww too bad...

Will you check if mine snuck into bed with yours??? still cant find them ;)

[SDsalsaguy]

Will you check if mine snuck into bed with yours??? :shock:

[Medira]

Hehehe! :D I'll let you know if I find any extras when I get home, chandra. :tongue:

[Twilight_Elena]

Any extra brains are mine! Mine, I tell you!

Twilight Elena

[alemana]

you know you are a DWTS addict when....

[fascination]

:shock:where is your mind young man?;)

[SDsalsaguy]

where is your mind young man?;)
Esactly where you want it to be, no? :raisebro:

[fascination]

Esactly where you want it to be, no? :raisebro:well before I was only hoping ...now I am satisfied...ahem...now back to that whole dancing thing....er I thought the lockstep was too rushed and there wasnt enough cbm....:cool:

[fascination]

did I lose you? am posting on too many threads at once...was referring to criticism that the ladies were getting off topic....ahem so I was flirting contextually...anyhow, yes, I trust that your mind is exactly where I want it:cool:

[alemana]

you know you are a DWTS addict when...

[Medira]

The following conversation took place at the studio last night...

Instructor to a regular couple: You should come to the salsa group class we're starting on Thursday
Him: What time?
Instructor: 8:15
Him: Sure!
Her: We can't
Him: We can't?
Her: Dancing with the Stars is on!
Him: You're kidding me, right?
Her: Oh come on, you watch it too!
Him: :oops:
(At this point, the instructor and I are laughing...)
Him: We could always tape it...
Her: Tape it? But I have to know what happens!!
Him: Good point. *to the instructor* We can't. Sorry man!

[alemana]

this is my dilemma also. we have a 'private group class' at that time which we're all obligated to attend or pay for either way, and i'm the only ballroomer in it... but i NEEED to be with my virtual DF peeps and in front of a tv during that hour!

[cl5814]

i really enjoy the peeps conversation, keep it coming. feel as if i have watched the show, even when i only read it here.

[mamboqueen]

this is my dilemma also. we have a 'private group class' at that time which we're all obligated to attend or pay for either way, and i'm the only ballroomer in it... but i NEEED to be with my virtual DF peeps and in front of a tv during that hour!


I know...taping it and watching it is like 25% of the fun. Having the *live* online commentary is the best part. I just wish we had the technology where I could talk to my computer and it would automatically post what I say. I don't like having to type and watch at the same time.

[alemana]

um i wouldn't know but i heard that's the kind of ****work husbands are for.

[mamboqueen]

What are you talking about? He's not allowed in the house during DWTS!

[alemana]

smart woman.

[randomMysh]

You're a DWTS addict when you kick your husband out of the house during the show! ;)

[dancergal]

you know you are a DWTS addict when...

you read 49 pages of DF threads to see what they think of DWTS because your co-workers don't watch it.

[alemana]

...you run around doing the WORLD'S WORST JIVE APPROXIMATION and singing at the top of your lungs I'M JUST BURNIN DOIN THE NEUTRON DANCE.

nobody laughs, but you keep doing it.

[mamboqueen]

Every time your teacher mentions "Eye of the Tiger," all you can think about is Joey and Ashly's paso.

[alemana]

(your teacher talks about the eye of the tiger?)

[dancergal]

You're a DWTS addict when you kick your husband out of the house during the show! ;)

No way, I need him to watch it with me. He's just as hooked as I am!

[mamboqueen]

(your teacher talks about the eye of the tiger?)


Yah...he brings it up every now and then. I have no idea why.

[Purr]

You know you're addicted to Dancing With The Stars...

...when you (finally) arrange your dance lesson for another day of the week so you can be home to watch the show.

[mamboqueen]

Woo hoo! You'll be chatting tonight, then??

[chandra]

:( When your sad your going to be in SanDiego, because you might miss the show...

(ok, not sad, but it was a fleeting thought... Ill be dancing instead of watching dancing...)

[Purr]

Woo hoo! You'll be chatting tonight, then??

No, I'm afraid not. My computer access is down at home at the present time, sadly.

[mamboqueen]

*tantrum*

[Purr]

*tantrum*

Me, too.

[cantskiforlife]

I know...taping it and watching it is like 25% of the fun. Having the *live* online commentary is the best part. I just wish we had the technology where I could talk to my computer and it would automatically post what I say. I don't like having to type and watch at the same time.

The technology does exist. And it is easy to get. Of coures getting it set up and trained to your voice are completely different issues. :P

I think the technology has existed for at least the past 10 years.

[RhumbaWaltz]

You know you're addicted to DWTS when your birthday is Thursday night, but you postpone celebrating with your friends in person so that you can watch the show with your DF friends online!
RW

[SDsalsaguy]

You know you're addicted to DWTS when your birthday is Thursday night, but you postpone celebrating with your friends in person so that you can watch the show with your DF friends online!
RW
:lol: Yep, that one would rank right up there with the best of 'em! :lol:

Happy pre-birthday by the way! :cheers:

[RhumbaWaltz]

:lol: Yep, that one would rank right up there with the best of 'em! :lol:

Happy pre-birthday by the way! :cheers:

Thanks! :)
RW

[Ralph]

You get up extra early before going to school, so that you can also vote from The Netherlands.

[SDsalsaguy]

You get up extra early before going to school, so that you can also vote from The Netherlands.
:shock: :shock: :shock: