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Unwilling PJ Converts
rearviewross
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I have been trying to convert my wife into a PJ fan for over a decade now. She doesn't dislike them but honestly isn't into music like I am. I have tried being subtle but it just doesn't work. She has declared that she wants to the Wrigley show with me so I told her she needs to earn it. With all the people dieing to go that couldn't get tickets she needs to listen to some PJ. She agreed. I got her to watch PJ20 for about 30 minutes so maybe I will start there and make her watch the whole thing.
Anyone else out there try to convert someone that you desperately want to like PJ but had no luck? Or anyone have luck with a difficult convert?
Anyone else out there try to convert someone that you desperately want to like PJ but had no luck? Or anyone have luck with a difficult convert?
Forced to endure, what I cannot forgive.
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6/19/95 Red Rocks
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10 years later, i don't give a shit- listen to what you want to listen to. the band is still here and playing and i've got plenty of friends who love them
agree 100% :thumbup:
Low Light
Man Of The Hour
Just Breathe
Smile
Unthought Known
Nothingman
Drifting
Small Town
Chloe Dancer/Crown Of Thorns (Toronto, didn't even know she had ever heard it till the other day. Loves it!)
I Am Mine
Got Some
Do The Evolution
Porch
Good luck brother!
I never realized I had that impact on people until recently... or I guess PJ has that impact on people.
Have you ever had those people you tell you are going to a PJ show and they are like, "Whoa, they are still together? Didn't they do that Jeremy song? Geez.
Tried that. Went to United Center in 06 with her. I think she liked it but someone puked in a beer cup and threw it toward us from the bowl seats above. It skimmed the brim of my hat and a couple drops got on her hair. Pretty disgusting. It is a good thing I didn't know who did it or I would have missed the show and spent the night in jail. Maybe its a lost cause. I think I will start with the PJ20 movie. At least I can associate the names of the band members with a face.
But she won't be going to Pearl Jam shows with me anymore :nono:
I agree with YieldToNothing, but the best way is just keep playing the music. My wife professes not to be a PJ fan (not that she says she dislikes them), yet she'll sing Alive or Crazy Mary or whatever pops on from time to time.
Don't sit her down to watch. It's about the music. Just play it and it becomes like anything else to the subconscious.
And telling her she needs to earn it is the silliest thing I've ever heard. That's a nice way to really turn her off (full pun intended). She's your wife, isn't she? If she says she wants to go, then why wouldn't you want her to go? Who cares if she enjoys it as much as you do. Maybe, she'll enjoy YOU enjoying it. Haven't you ever done that for her? And maybe if you're real good, from that, she'll be converted.
Ok, so maybe Ill get her listening to EV. That is more up her alley too. She doesn't really like loud music. Not sure why she married me then.
I think she is just using this concert as an excuse to get a weekend away from the kids in Chicago. Cant say I blame her.
The earn it thing was kind of tongue in cheek. Trust me Ive been playing the music for over 10 years, it hasnt worked. It is time for tough love.
I realize that. Why wouldn't you want to go with your wife for a weekend in Chitown and catch a PJ show at Wrigley even if she's more into Chitown, and you're more into PJ?
Never said I don't want to? That is exactly what we are doing. I just want her to like PJ more.
And she wants you to like watching chick flicks more. We can't always get what we want.
Turns out that the my PJ-loving friends aren't able to go, so my sister is very reluctantly coming with me. I'm so excited to see her reaction to the show. Imagine Wrigley being your first PJ show! My hope is that she will finally understand the impact this band has on my/our lives!
Alpine Valley Music Theatre - Sep 03, 2011
Alpine Valley Music Theatre - Sep 04, 2011
Wrigley Field - July 19, 2013
Lincoln, NE - Oct 9, 2014
Global Citizen's Festival, NYC - Sept 26, 2015
Yeah, I think that is the realization that I am coming to. this show will be my last shot.
Yikes! I'm very sorry for your (and her) experience, that is terrible that someone would do that.
Man I just watched all three of the PJ20 discs again within the last week and it does really leave you wanting for more. Of course being a rabid fan to begin with probably has something to do with that.
I have been an obessed fan since 95!! My husband of 5 years has never seen them with me, ever! He is a fan of SRV, Pink Floyd, Led Zep, etc and never really wanted to go to a show with me. Not because he doesn't like them but because he just isn't interested in standing for 2.5 hours to watch a band he thinks it ok, lol! Plus, he has a bad back :-(
So when Wrigley came up I basically begged him to go and after a few conversations I am happy to say he is FINALLY going with me!!!! Wooooo hoooooo!!! this will be his first show and our 1st together :-)
He may not be stoked to go as much as me but I am beyond excited that he finally decided to go!!!!
"I'm not about to give thanks or appologize"
"Caught a bolt of lighting, cursed the day he let it go"
Congrats on getting him to go. I hope he has a new respect after the show.
I don't know if you can convert people. Music has a deeper affect - it is more like love; you just can't explain why a particular person is the one, and why there is a that deeper connection. Same for music IMO. But I agree that getting someone to the live show, assuming they like rock concerts in the first place (my mom would freak out ), is the best way to expose them to that ineffable thing that gets people hooked.
So when Wrigley came up I basically begged him to go and after a few conversations I am happy to say he is FINALLY going with me!!!! Wooooo hoooooo!!! this will be his first show and our 1st together :-)
He may not be stoked to go as much as me but I am beyond excited that he finally decided to go!!!![/quote]
Congrats on getting him to go. I hope he has a new respect after the show.[/quote]
me too!! I think it might :-) A friend saw them here in Columbus and she is a HUGE country fan....once she saw Pearl Jam she was like that is one of the best shows I have ever seen :-)
"I'm not about to give thanks or appologize"
"Caught a bolt of lighting, cursed the day he let it go"
it is a better time going with someone who is also a fan, but i'd rather go alone now.
Nice.