One point unless otherwise noted for each true statement.

1.  You have ever given Rick a gift.  Two points for anything handmade.  (one or two points for each gift you've given him.

2.  You own a pair of leather pants (two points if you've only ever worn them to a Rick Springfield concert.

3.  The last time you flew on an airplane was to see Rick Springfield.

4. You are a member of more than one online mailing list devoted to Rick Springfield.

5.  You actively diet a month

before seeing Rick Springfield.  (one point for each month you diet for)

6.  You own more than three Rick Springfield T shirts (do not count anything bought before 1998). 

7.  You get a hair cut/

dye job/eyebrow wax or any other vanity treatment before a

Rick Springfield show.

8.  You have ever joined a year long subscription group, venue donor club or other venue specific group (not counting the RLS Fan Club) just to get in on an advance ticket sale.

9.  You have been to more than 20 Rick Springfield concerts.

10.  You have been to more than 40 Rick Springfield concerts.

11.  You have been to more than 75 Rick Springfield concerts.

12.  Your frequent flyer miles from trips to see Rick Springfield have earned you a free ticket.

13.  You own any zoom lens camera (digital or film) that cost more than $500.

14.  You own more than one such camera.

15.  You ever made your own "mix tape/CD" just to hear your favorite Rick Springfield songs over and over again.

16.  You refer to any of Rick Springfield's band or traveling crew by their first names as if you know them, even though you've never had a conversation with them.

17.  Any of Rick's band or traveling crew recognize you by name or on sight.

18.  Your friends and family think of you first as a "Rick Springfield Fan" before they think of your job or other roles.

19.  You have ever celebrated Rick's birthday as a holiday in your home (baked a cake, wrote a letter, doing something specific to mark the day.)

20.You spend more than ten hours a week in the Rick Springfield chat room.

21.  You spend more than ten hours a week (not a day, a WEEK) reading Rick Springfield online mailing list or Rick related email.

22.  You check your email more than three times a day just to see if any "Rick News" has happened.

23.  You check ticket websites like Ticketmaster more than once a week to see if there are any new Rick shows or any new on sale dates for Rick shows.

24.  You have actually given serious thought to the "To Goatee Or Not To Goatee" question.

25.  You have hired a babysitter for the sole purpose of attending a Rick Springfield concert.

26.  If you live away from some of your family, they know to check Rick's tour schedule so they know when they'll see you next.

27.  You have ever purchased a guitar from MGM/EFX or RicksMerch site.

28. You have ever gone to a General Admission Rick Springfield concert and arrived more than 12 hours before the scheduled concert start time.

29.  You have ever slept in your car waiting to be allowed to take your place in line for a GA Rick Springfield show.

30.  You have ever driven all night from one Rick Springfield show to another Rick Springfield show just to get a good spot in the GA line.

31.  You own more than 5 compilation CDs.

32.  You have a framed photograph of you with Rick Springfield displayed anywhere.

33.  You have traveled more than 250 miles to see a Rick Springfield show (EFX doesn't count).

34.  You have ever attended a fan party or gathering that was NOT linked to a Rick Springfield concert.

35.  You own a Rick T shirt that you or someone you know made themselves.

36.  You went to Las Vegas more than 5 times in 2000-2002 (one point for each multiple of five you went to Las Vegas: 25 times equals five points). 

37.  You ever gave anyone associated with Rick (Packy, Bucky, etc) a gift.

38.  You own more than one copy of a Rick Springfield CD, just in case the first gets damaged or worn out.

39.  You own anything Rick related that is more than 25 years old.

40.  You have a car license plate that is personalized to make it Rick related.

To Score Your Psycho Test:

0-15 points:  OK, so youre a fan of Rick Springfield.  Nothing wrong with that.  Youve followed him for a while and attend concerts when he comes to town, but you dont really seek out to travel or think about Rick Springfield on more than a casual basis.  Relax!  Youre not a Psycho.

16-25 points:  Youre not a psycho, but you definitely have more than a casual interest in Rick Springfield.  You attend concerts when you can, even if you have to travel a little to do it, and you have a good collection of his music and memorabilia.  You keep up with him online, maybe as a member of the fan club, and people know about your interest in him.  Youre a Loyal Fan.

26-35 points:   You might be a little on the psycho side of the scale.  But theres a fine line between psycho and loyal, and youre on the right side of that line.  Youre an avid fan, so you keep up with everything, enjoy Rick immensely, check in with friends you met because of your hobby/obsession, and you maybe have even met him.  Just be careful to not spend more of your day on Rick Springfield than anything else, and youll be fine.  Keep your fandom in perspective, Avid Fan.

36-45 points:  Well, even if all those things that you do while following Rick Springfield are mimicked by lots of other people you know, if you scored this high, your obsession is higher up on the psycho scale than you may have realized.  Psycho doesnt have to be a bad label; it can be a term of endearment, right?  You should seriously reflect on how much time and attention you give to your Rick Springfield hobby if its the first thing people think of when they think of you.  Youre a little Psycho, but thats alright.

46 or more points:  Alright, you are COMPLETELY OBSESSED!  Take a step back from the fan world for a while and assess how much of your day you actually spend on Rick Springfield related activities.  If you think about Rick/Rick concerts/Rick friends/Rick people more than you think about anyone or any one other thing in your life, you could have a serious problem on your hands.  While we dont recommend ending your fandom cold turkey, you might want to try to exercise some restraint, like skipping one of those concerts 2000 miles away from you, or donating what you would have spent on that RicksMerch guitar to charity.  Donate your time you would normally spend obsessing to a good cause; if you cant stand it, donate to a charity Rick supports at least.  Keep in mind that this is all supposed to be fun, not drama central.  Take a step back, enjoy Rick and enjoy life!