Sure , cheating goes on in every profession , but not by everyone . Surely , and especially when one or both are young , an emotionally dependent partner can be torn to pieces by suspicion and worry if s / he is not prepared for a love relationship with a musician . I wish I had a dollar for every time I read or heard people say , don ’ t date or marry a musician . I ’ ve known parents who were happy their off-spring was dating a musician . They ’ re fun people---smart , creative , clever and entertaining . Most people recognize that musical artists are
important to our culture , so everything is cool … until co-habiting or marriage is mentioned . It ’ s interesting how parents ’ capacity for reading the future is aroused when their child ’ s relationship with a musician turns “ serious .” In the case of jazz , pop and rock artists , there may be warnings of the negative kind . I think everybody knows that it ’ s hard to make a living in music , and there isn ’ t much room at the top . But , of course , there are exceptions to any social meme . If one ’ s son or daughter is with a musician , and if there appears a promise of rising-star status , or