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6 Jobs That Could Wreck Your Relationship

Keep your private and professional lives separate! Five jobs that can wreck your relationship.

If you're a fan of soap operas, specifically Falcon Crest or The Bold and the Beautiful, you may be familiar with long-haired lover-boy Lorenzo Lamas. Well, things aren't going to great for the soap star; in fact, the drama has spilled out of the daytime and into his real life.

Back in 2002 Lorenzo was on his fourth wife (anyone know what number he's on now?), Playboy model Shauna Sand. They divorced after the unlucky hunk learned wifey was having an affair with Lorenzo's 18-year-old son, A.J., according to Star. How's that for life imitating art?

In the spirit of keeping your private and professional lives separate, here are five other jobs that can wreck your relationship.

Doctor. Everyone's heard of the M.D. who is so dedicated to their patients that they forget their spouse. And if you're married to a med student forget about spending any time with them—unless you're carrying their text books. How To Date A Med Student

Any kind of shift worker
. Unless your significant other also works at night, the graveyard shift can be a real disaster for relationships. If you're in this situation watch True Blood—Sookie and Bill seem to make it work, and he doesn't even have weekends off.

Psychologist. It helps to have listening skills, but your spouse will always be able to say "stop shrinking me!" and you'll never be able to retaliate.

Actor. Your s.o.'s got to be pretty confident if they're going to reign in jealousy at your kissing scenes. Hollywood types make it look easy, but it can't be effortless to see your husband or wife getting busy with someone else.

Writer. Write what you know. How many fights have ensued after a writer was a little too candid in a personal essay or memoir?

Readers, does your job interfere with your relationship? Let us know in the comments.

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Nicole Single i'm not into you
Can Relate - Posted July 10, 2009

Was this post written specifically for me? I LOVE FALCON CREST. Please, TV gods, put it back on the air. I don't care what channel but I need some wine country intrigue!

I would also add Musician to this list just because they generally can't sustain relationships so let's just condemn the whole career. (oops . . . bitterness . . . )

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Qverb Taken Rugburns, sarcasm, giggling, beautiful
Can Relate - Posted July 10, 2009

Techies like me don't have it easy either. No set schedule, we need to be avaialable for any special event at any time, 24/7/365. When its dead its great, but when its busy it can be 60 days straight of 14 hour days (yeah, the over time used to rock, but I'm salary now).

Traveling A/V techs have it even worse. They usually spend a week at home each month and thats about it. Most of those guys that I've met are usually on marriage 3 or 4 when I meet them, and they were maybe hitting 30!

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BookMama Married Happily Married
Posted July 10, 2009

Apparently lawyers have a higher divorce rate than everyone else. Arguing to win is not the best strategy in love.

Teachers and professors have to be sure to turn off the "lecture mode" at home. Asking leading Socratic questions counts, too.

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Lyz Married Community Manager
Can Relate - Posted July 10, 2009

Oh man...half of our relationship rules involve what I can and cannot write about. I would write about the rules, but I am sure that writing about the rules is not allowed :)

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