A meme posted to r/coachella captured the exact energy a lot of us are feeling as Coachella approaches — equal parts hype and full-on obsession. The post, which earned 175 upvotes and 20 comments, jokes about spending nearly 100% of your time talking about Coachella and planning outfits. The image text reads: “I was a woman possessed. I spent about 80% of my time talking about Coachella. And the other 20% of the time I was praying for someone else to bring Coachella up so I could talk about Coachella more.”
Why it landed: the meme nails the pre-festival brainworm. Whether you’re a first-timer or a veteran, the countdown does weird things to people — from obsessively refreshing lineup rumors to color-coordinating entire friend groups.
Highlights from the Reddit thread:
– “As soon as we hit 60 days to day 0 I get insufferable talking about Coachella.”
– “First Chella!” — lots of first‑timer excitement in the replies.
– “Me as a first time goer from LA who now lives in NYC lol.” (Relatable travel logistics talk.)
– “I need more Coachella podcasts and media. I can only watch the documentary so many times…” — people want more festival content.
– “My bestie and I spend 90% of our convos talking about our outfits and pictures and I’m so exciteddddd.”
If you’re spiraling like the rest of us, here are a few quick, chill suggestions to channel that hype:
– Start a capsule festival wardrobe: pick a few outfits that mix-and-match to avoid buying a ton last minute.
– Make a packing checklist now — shoes, sunscreen, small daypack, hydration system, and a quick first‑aid kit.
– Curate a pre‑festival playlist and a couple of podcasts to keep the obsession fun instead of stressful.
– If this is your first time, scope travel and lodging options early and double-check local rules (arrivals, camping, permitted items).
Share your countdown energy: are you obsessively planning outfits, or quietly freaking out? Drop a comment and let the rest of the Reddit hive know how you’re preparing for the big weekend.
Source: https://www.reddit.com/r/Coachella/comments/1rbyipe/only_47_days_to_go_and_i_fear_im_getting_worse/