The obsession began in 1989. I was nine years old and my mom bought me the "Hangin' Tough" concert on VHS tape. I watched and watched and re-watched that video until it was completely worn out and had to be replaced.
That was 24 years and 3 video tapes ago.
My friends and I all had our favorite "New Kid." Amanda liked Jordan, Crystal liked Joey....but me? I LOVED Donnie!
I loved that when all the others were dressed like your normal, everyday guy. Donnie had holes in his jeans and wore a t-shirt that said, "Drugs Suck."
I loved that while the rest of the band was singing and in the middle of their choreographed routine, Donnie was off by himself dancing, kissing girls in the audience, and making little girls feel like the only person in the room.
I'm almost certain that it's all D-Dubs fault that I developed "a thing" for bad boys.
As my parents worried about this newfound fetish, I made it my goal to collect every magazine, pencil, ink pen, notebook, t-shirt, nightgown, poster.....that I could find with a picture of Donnie's face on it.
My daddy did NOT approve! I was raised in a conservative, Christian home. By a Southern Baptist preacher. He said that "filth" didn't need to be in our house.
So, from 9-5, while dad was at work, I was rockin' out to some NKOTB. Mom always allowed it. I now know, that it was because I came by my love for bad boys honestly. I think she enjoyed it almost as much as I did.
In 1994 when the boy band decided to part ways I, along with a million other "sisters" slipped into a deep depression.
In time the sadness faded, new boy bands came along, but one thing never changed. I <3 Donnie!
I watched his movies, continued to buy NKOTB cd's, watched my Hangin' Tough video, and longed for the day that they would reunite.
It finally happened! In 2008 they released a new album, "The Block." Oh...My...Gosh!!!
If my dad heard this, he surely wouldn't approve. But I was 28 years old and it didn't matter.
Of course there was a lot of negativity surrounding their comeback. "They won't do any good." "This album will crash." "They're too old to start again." Blah blah blah! But I knew better.
The obsession grew! My husband was so supportive of my Wahlberg addiction, that he made it possible for me to see NKOTB in concert this year.
When planning and getting ready for the concert, I was just certain that when Donnie layed eyes on me, this girl that had loved him for 25 years, he would instantly feel the sparks! 
The concert was amazing! I was a little, okay a lot depressed when it ended. I went back home to my 5 children, my non singing/dancing husband, my 3 foot high pile of laundry, and sink full of dirty dishes.
I've been on a mission since that day to get @DonnieWahlberg to follow me, @JenRCoffee on twitter.
I feel like, I've devoted almost 25 years of my life to this man. The least he can do is click "follow."
So starting today, with your help, it's GOING to happen! If you're on twitter, tweet a link to this blog (www.chaoticcoffees.blogspot.com) to @DonnieWahlberg and title it "Confessions of a Wahlberg Addict."
Thanks so much for your help. I'll keep you informed:)
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