To do or not to do ..<\/p>\n\n\n\n
That is the question. In this article, we hope you find your answer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Girl Version<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Dating in the industry, at some point along your acting journey, must have crossed your mind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You may have worked with another actor whom you felt a creative energy spark, that has fuelled into a chaotic, crazy, but deeply fulfilling relationship. They get you the way \u2018non actors,\u2019 would never. They understand your struggles, trials and tribulations. They support the journey, the last minute call backs, the 16 hour days, and the consistent not knowing of what comes next. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Sounds like a thrill.<\/p>\n\n\n\n But.<\/p>\n\n\n\n They also become oddly jealous when you book a role and they don\u2019t \u2013 even though you would never go out for the same characters anyway \u2013<\/p>\n\n\n\n Their envy increases with attention and accolades that you receive for your work. They constantly look to you for creative inspiration, and when you fall short, that\u2019s somehow your fault. Oh, and that time you expressed interest in exploring directing or producing, but they were anything but encouraging. <\/p>\n\n\n\n My fellow artists, there are pros and cons to both.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Now, let\u2019s unpack the benefits of dating someone \u2018normal.\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n I should really not use this word, as actors we tend to attract anything but \u2018normal,\u2019 when it comes to out- of- industry romantic pursuits, therefore let\u2019s refer to a non-industry partner as a muggle. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Muggle\u2019s look at us with fascination. Our world is full of disorder, non-guarantees, and insane odds of ever making it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n I am warning you now, you are digging your own hole if your muggle works in finance. On the contrary, as the \u2018free spirit,\u2019 in the relationship, a solid foundation is key. Therefore, although completely opposite, the finance guy (or girl) may be exactly what you need. <\/p>\n\n\n\n This is where \u2018opposites do attract\u2019 becomes the literal pinnacle of how your muggle relationship can ever work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Benefits of dating a muggle:<\/p>\n\n\n\n To elaborate on number 3 ; when I am asking an opinion from my muggle (yes I went out of industry \ud83d\ude09 he always provides me with an unbiased point of view. Whether I am asking about an audition tape, script revision, or simply gaining a second opinion from a production meeting \u2013 he always gives an honest answer, not clouded by industry voices or experiences \u2013 because he doesn\u2019t have any! <\/p>\n\n\n\n Cons of dating a muggle:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Buh-Bye you emotionally inept prick.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 4. Anger Issues \u2013 They have never safely practiced expressing rage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 5. Anti- Therapy \u2013 I can empathize with this one, because before I dove into the acting world, I naively believed that therapy was only for those who medically were told to do so. I thought you had to have a referral from your doctor in order to speak with a professional about anything and everything.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Now I am very pro-therapy and it\u2019s the best choice I have ever made for my mental and emotional health. Many moguls are still fearful however, stuck in their \u2018I\u2019ll just deal with it how I deal with it,\u2019 mentality. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Personally in my experience I have found success with a non-actor. Someone who works in a field (The Navy) completely different from my own. We couldn\u2019t be more opposite, but our relationship, which is now a marriage, has always felt more secure than any other experience I have had dating actors. <\/p>\n\n\n\n However, I do also have friends who are both actors and work actively in the industry, who have been together and thriving for years. Pros and cons to both.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As a woman, I prefer to have a stable partner who is solid in their career path, and continues to support mine. I love having someone to talk to about my crazy world, who views my passions from fresh eyes, with the same excitement I felt my first day stepping a film set. I want my spouse to remind me when I am being irrational, or overly self-critical because there is just so much out of our control. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Make your list, and understand the type of person you want in your corner, cheering you on throughout this journey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n We all deserve that fulfilling, beautiful love, that keeps us protected and grounded in this madenning industry we also have fallen for. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Lastly, it will happen when you least expect it \u2013 I promise \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n\n\n\n Written by Ther\u00e9s Amee<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" To do or not to do .. That is the question. In this article, we hope you find your answer. Girl Version Dating in the industry, at some point along your acting journey, must have crossed your mind. You may have worked with another actor whom you felt a creative energy spark, that has fuelled into a chaotic, crazy, but deeply fulfilling relationship. They get you the way \u2018non actors,\u2019 would never. They understand your struggles, trials and tribulations. They support the journey, the last minute call backs, the 16 hour days, and the consistent not knowing of what comes<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":113,"featured_media":17972,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"content-type":"","_eb_attr":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[150,2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-17969","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-acting-resources","category-all-blog-posts"],"yoast_head":"\n