Musicians and their women (RANT)

basskababble · #1 09-20-2010, 02:12 PM

Is it our plight as artists to have terrible relationships? Date women who are inevitably on meds, have emotional issues, can't function socially?

I've never actually fallen for a girl that doesn't have something like that. I'm beginning to think my love for artsy brunettes just means I'm forever resigned to drama, inconsistency, daddy issues...

Am I the only one? Ladies? Are we just storing our bones in dirt and need to be shown the light?

Phalex · #2 09-20-2010, 02:16 PM

I have no idea what you're talking about. My relationship with my wife is awesome!@ No problems at all.

Of course, her opinion may be very different from mine..........

joeyl · #3 09-20-2010, 02:18 PM

ha, this thread has potential....

5StringBlues · #4 09-20-2010, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Phalex

I have no idea what you're talking about. My relationship with my wife is awesome!@ No problems at all.

Of course, her opinion may be very different from mine..........

Just kidding.Stay in school!

feex

CrispyDelicious · #5 09-20-2010, 02:22 PM

Are you suggesting that there may actually be women without issues? LOL.

bassteban · #6 09-20-2010, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by CrispyDelicious

Are you suggesting that there may actually be women without issues? LOL.

Yeah- they're inflatable & rated for different weights.

CrispyDelicious · #7 09-20-2010, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by bassteban

Yeah- they're inflatable & rated for different weights.

Brilliant

MatticusMania · #8 09-20-2010, 02:29 PM

Generalizations are awesome

*cue me saying all sorts of awesome on my fiancee's behalf*

billhilly66 · #9 09-20-2010, 02:40 PM

Crazy chicks are hot!

basskababble · #10 09-20-2010, 02:41 PM

I hate generalizations too... because there's always a counter argument. But I actually think this holds water. Don't expressive people need some sort of... inspiration, catalyst... If you're looking for that in your sig-o's you're bound to also have to deal with the inevitable downsides. I personally can't seem to be attracted to the ones that are good for me. The straight-laced day jobbers with a degree and a limited admiration for music, literature, etc. just don't do it for me. They'd be GREAT... but I just keep going for the dysfunction. Wondering if I'm alone in this one or, maybe if there's a happy medium.

macaroni tony · #11 09-20-2010, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by MatticusMania

Generalizations are awesome

*cue me saying all sorts of awesome on my fiancee's behalf*

Wow, you surprised me, Rocco.

I was fully prepared to read about how wonderful your woman is. The infallible laws of TBOT have been broken

crucislancer · #12 09-20-2010, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by basskababble

I hate generalizations too... because there's always a counter argument. But I actually think this holds water. Don't expressive people need some sort of... inspiration, catalyst... If you're looking for that in your sig-o's you're bound to also have to deal with the inevitable downsides. I personally can't seem to be attracted to the ones that are good for me. The straight-laced day jobbers with a degree and a limited admiration for music, literature, etc. just don't do it for me. They'd be GREAT... but I just keep going for the dysfunction. Wondering if I'm alone in this one or, maybe if there's a happy medium.

I’ve had more then my share of angst ridden, self-destructive, emotionally needy women, one of which is my ex-wife. To say that she is evil would be an understatement. Then again, I’m sure that she says the same about me.

My last girlfriend was a laundry list of OCD behavior, and I’m really surprised that I stayed with her as long as I did.

Current girlfriend is fantastic, and I hope she stays that way.

MatticusMania · #13 09-20-2010, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by macaroni tony

I was fully prepared to read about how wonderful your woman is. The infallible laws of TBOT have been broken

You didnt gleam that from this:

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Originally Posted by MatticusMania

*cue me saying all sorts of awesome on my fiancee's behalf*

I figured Ive said enough wonderful things in this forum about her already that for me to list the ways in which my woman is awesome was all but unnecessary (read redundant).

But in case some of you missed that: my fiancee is totally awesome.

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Originally Posted by basskababble

I hate generalizations too... because there's always a counter argument. But I actually think this holds water. Don't expressive people need some sort of... inspiration, catalyst... If you're looking for that in your sig-o's you're bound to also have to deal with the inevitable downsides. I personally can't seem to be attracted to the ones that are good for me. The straight-laced day jobbers with a degree and a limited admiration for music, literature, etc. just don't do it for me. They'd be GREAT... but I just keep going for the dysfunction. Wondering if I'm alone in this one or, maybe if there's a happy medium.

There is, actually, a happy medium. Its not at all impossible to find the kind of girl you are looking for that doesnt come with her own collection Louis Vuitton baggage.

Not all artists need torment and dysfunction in their lives for inspiration. Though, take note, most every person will have their flaws as no one on this Earth is ideally perfect. But, it is possible to find an artistic woman without a degree, who is into really good music, art, and literature, has a fulfilling job teaching music to kids, who is honest, respectful, fun, intelligent, and beautiful to boot.

*Edit - her name is Keighley, and she's mine! You might be out of luck.

Ground Pounder · #14 09-20-2010, 03:24 PM

There ain't enough room in a relationship for two drama queens.

MoireBass · #15 09-20-2010, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by MatticusMania

But in case some of you missed that: my fiancee is totally awesome.

Fiancees usually are, wives often not so much. Give us an update after being married for two years.

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Originally Posted by MatticusMania

There is, actually, a happy medium. Its not at all impossible to find the kind of girl you are looking for that doesnt come with her own collection Louis Vuitton baggage.
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But, it is possible to find an artistic woman without a degree, who is into really good music, art, and literature, has a fulfilling job teaching music to kids, who is honest, respectful, fun, intelligent, and beautiful to boot.
*Edit - her name is Keighley, and she's mine! You might be out of luck.

I'll have to take your word on that. There aren't very many of them around, congratulations!
Hot + available frequently = crazy.

hover · #16 09-20-2010, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by MoireBass

Fiancees usually are, wives often not so much. Give us an update after being married for two years.

Hmmm. Been married for 13 years. She's still just as supportive as day one. And that is with two kids.

MatticusMania · #17 09-20-2010, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by MoireBass

Fiancees usually are, wives often not so much. Give us an update after being married for two years.

Well, we've been together over a year and a half. In that time we've had about as many fights as my ex-wife and I had in a week. It helps that she's also my best friend and that we're both strong individuals whose lives are not defined by each other. I'll be sure to update you in two years when everything is as peachy keen as it is now.

Lazylion · #18 09-20-2010, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by billhilly66

Crazy chicks are hot!

And that, succinctly stated, is the problem.

ThudThudThud · #19 09-20-2010, 04:14 PM

There's got to be something wrong with them to date guitards and drummists.
Bass players' chicks are all kinds of awesome.

**Staccato** · #20 09-20-2010, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by billhilly66

Crazy chicks are hot!

And, you are stuck with the OP's problems at Hello...