7 signs of SXSW RSVP addiction.

This dude is so addicted to SXSW RSVPs that he sits in front of Shangri La and robotically makes paper RSVPs that passers by "totally have to respond to."

With more SXSW parties this year than ever before, the Center For Disease Control has issued an alert for all residents of the Republic of Austin, and has asked us to raise awareness of a horrible disease that’s sweeping our fair city: SXSW RSVP Addiction. This crippling affliction can lead to insomnia, anxiety or a rare condition known as “clicker’s finger.” Don’t let it infect someone you love. Know the signs.

7 signs you may be a SXSW RSVP addict:

• Do you refresh Republic of Austin, The Peen Scene or Ultra8201 every minute, hoping another big RSVP has opened?
• Do you smuggle your smart phone into meetings and secretly check Twitter for RSVP announcements?
• In a panic, do you go through our mega SXSW Party list and frantically RSVP to everything two or three times “just in case”?
• Do you watch your Facebook feed like a hawk, looking for any event invite that has “SXSW” “SX” “Showcase” or “Day Party” in the title, AND without even looking at the lineup, you click “attending”?
• Do you wake up after nightmares of spreadsheets dancing in your head, drenched in sweat, asking yourself questions like: “Did I RSVP to FADER FORT?” “Have I RSVPed to all 35 Knuckle Rumbler parties?” or “OMG! What about the Playboy party?!”
• Do you tell yourself “I’m done. I’m not going to respond to another RSVP,” only to find that 30 seconds later a new RSVP opens that you REALLY have to RSVP to because what if it’s THE party ALL your friends end up going to? You can’t be left in the cold, right? RIGHT?!
• Do you find yourself–Hey, dude, STOP LOOKING AT FACEBOOK. That RSVP will still be open in 3 minutes. Pay attention! This ish is important!

If you answered yes to 3 or more of the above questions, you must immediately remove yourself from the Interwebs.  You are no longer capable of making reasonable planning decisions and must be quarantined from all social networks until March 17th.

Please don’t let this horrible disease affect any more members of our community. Spread the word and share this article on Facebook and Twitter before it affects someone you love.

Do  you suffer from additional symptoms of SXSW RSVP Addition? Tell us your darkest moment in the comments below.

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