relationship with SP
Here's my contribution to this post, this is based on personal experiences.
As Monk said, I 100% do agree his position: sometimes it can happened. "But I guess it's like in any other environment: sometimes, a chemistry occurs between people and they get a bit closer".
It happened to me twice. First time, I've met a very interesting woman and had a relation with her for 6 months. Very accidently I found out she was a SP (Indy)...Probably one of the most difficult situation in my life. I decided to broke-up because of the lies. From my point of view, nobody can't stand a decent relationship based on lies.
Second time: I had couple of encounters with one of the MERB's favorite SP.
And the chemistry occured...we started to see each other outside the professional relationship we used to have. And sometimes lightning strikes...
For many reasons (health, self esteem, respect,...), I just can't imagine my girlfriend beeing a SP (I can't imagine hobbying while I'm into a relationship). Most people on Merb consider SP as professionals but we all know it's not that simple. And believe me or not it's not that easy to deal with the thin line especially when you're personally involved in a relation with a SP.
At the beginning it was a kind of a fairy tale...almost a remake of 'pretty woman' (except I don't have a limo driver but my lawyer is quite stupid! ahahah) . But the reality has stroke very hard. We went through many difficult situations most of them came out because of her SP career, the industry contacts and her bad habits. For personal reasons and respect, I won't go into details but it's been very tough. Following many efforts, we both decided to end up this relationship.
Were we in love? Yes
Have we done the best we can? Not sure, but we're just human beings.
Repeat: No, reasons are:
Most of the SPs I had the opportunity to get to know better are having very heavy personal background.
This profession is changing people a way too much...common sense just doesn't exist anymore. (I know it’s a judgement, please be indulgent with me)
I really believe it’s not easy to have a decent relationship these days (you’ve to find the right person at the right time with same goals), with normal conditions I still think it’s a real challenge. I was a foolish man to believe it could have been possible with a SP.
May be I have too much great expectations?
May be I’m a dreamer?
May be I should have think about this before?
May be my definition of a relationship is a way too old school?
May be I’m not that strong?
May be I’m going to do it again?
BUT I’M SURE I’VE NO REGRET, I’ve tried.