Never date an artist! I’ve been saying this for years… You may not know it yet, but you’re welcome.

Seriously, don’t do it! Don’t get emotionally involved with these magnificent creative beings. It may not be for you! Are you prepared to handle what comes with all that exceptional talent? What will you do if the next most-streamed love song is about you? Will your ego drool with contentment, or will a piercing pain rack your body while unleashing disquieting thoughts? I know, so much drama! But it doesn’t have to be that way. Just stay firm and away from artists… in the flesh. You’re welcome to appreciate, love, and worship their craft. But there’s where it should end!

Now, who am I to launch this seemingly unwarranted attack on artists? I am… a fan! In truth, I’m a lover of all the seven arts and the artistic spirit, especially music. I risk saying that, of all art forms, music is the most likely to produce a strong uncontrollable physical reaction on me. (Keyword: ‘uncontrollable’). And music artists are the direct source of such eerie power. Think about the songs of your life and the surge of emotions they arouse. Everyone has a mental, digital or physical playlist (No? Then think harder!) for every occasion. I know I do. And a selected choreography for those moments too! But I digress…

You see, despite the spurious impression, Never Date an Artist is my way of celebrating the tremendous talent of great music artists and their hymns to love, pleasure, pain, and the complexity of human relations. But if the question of why not dating them still lingers in your head, I understand. Why not date someone you praise? That’s what I’ll be explaining in my posts with a selection of fabulous songs that support my argument. But beware, reading what I have to say might affect your perception of the artists you love, and you won’t be able to listen to their songs the same way ever again. However, with great risks come great rewards… or so they say. Even if you don’t know those songs (shame on you!), I hope they help you see the light and mull over your present and past relationships. Do you still have questions? Then, read further.