VD-day

I spent my Valentine's Day with my partner, el Pink, concepting about toothbrushes. Hot date. It's amazing how fast this place (or the advertising industry, in general) can kill any relationship. I know several people that started their Adcenter career with a relationship, that has since mysteriously deteriorated. It's a vaccuum. It's possible to completely forget about the outside world and your supposed obligations to it. An incredible amount of understanding is needed. For the non-Adcenter party to be continually blown off for other partners, groups, and projects. To be happy with whatever scraps of time they can get. Scattered five minute conversations between meetings. To take the abuse of mis-guided Adcenter frustration. Feigning interest when we talk about the latest campaigns or trends in the industry. Never really understanding and feeling a bit left out because of it. Are these legitimate arguments to date someone in the industry? Or would that be overkill? However, dating someone outside advertising is an escape from this insane industry, even though it never really leaves you. And do relationships suffer because of that unfortunate side effect? Well, kudos to those that pull it off. You'll have to disclose the secrets to the rest of us.