Im off to SXSW...

homercles337

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This is a two part thread, if you dont want to know about confusing, truncated parts of my background, skip that part.

Im going to SXSW for three main reasons. One is the music. Two is friends (i used to live there for two years). And three is the love of my life lives there.

Background: We have had a VERY long break up. I havent seen her in a year, but i have booked and paid for 4 round trip tickets (in the last 5 months, one round trip ticket for each of us twice for a total of four) that she cancelled for what i consider to be "anxious" problems. I went through some really sh!tty career stuff from November of 2005 to April 2006 and treated her poorly (neglect, pushing her way). Then i moved to Boston and wanted to make things right. But i became deathly ill (multiple stays in hospital) and didnt follow through when the irons were hot. Since then i have been struggling with her. One month she is crazy in love with me and knows that im the guy for her, then she gets anxious and doesnt want to be hurt again and retreats. I feel like i have done all i can to "convince" her that i wont freak out with the unemployment thing again and hurt her. We still talk, and the idea of me going to SXSW came up. The conversation was never resolved and i booked a trip anyway. It is SXSW. She has known for two weeks that im going and has made no solid effort to plan anything. Now i dont think i will even see her while im there./Background

This should be fun, and i have NO CLUE what will happen. Suggestions? I may be able to give some updates and pics of the "scene" while im there, but otherwise i will be back sunday. Im sure many will enjoy my "self-inflicted" vacation. ;)
 

SmoochyTX

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I wish I was in Austin with all the other nerds this last weekend. Seriously. SXSW has some seriously great music too. :)

And I wouldn't plan any concrete plans around your ex or current or whatever she is. Just go and have fun. If she participates with you, then enjoy it. If not, you're going to have to get over her at some point.

And have fun! :D
 

doze

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pics or ban you know the rules

Tix are a bit too expensive for me to go to the SXSW. I blew all my money last month on car repairs and in NO at Mardi Gras so no regrets. Weather has been crappy and rainy the past few days though.