Does what you do impact your relationships?

It’s also worth noting that just the messaging or social aspect of the industry can breed jealousy in a relationship. A large percentage of my model friends constantly tell me about photographers sending inappropriate messages through social media, trying to get a date or hook up. Tinder seems to have merged with anything that has a keypad these days. Of course, if your partner is a model, setting up lots of shoots and receiving lots of messages, some of those messages are bound to be inappropriate. That can obviously upset a potential significant other.

Even outside of modeling or photography, if your partner is getting endless messages from members of the opposite sex, it’s understandable that this could cause problems in a relationship

Mine got bored very quickly, but Rose Magdalene Child was an absolute trooper.

Never had a problem. 

ANDY00 said

indemnity said

Doctors and nurses are in closer proximity to unclothed people every day. It shouldn't be an issue, though you'll need someone who isn't a crank. The other option is to sell your gear and buy some darts. 

I seriously hope doctors and nurses aren’t getting patients to pose provocatively... it’s an entirely different scenario—or at least it should be. If not, they definitely shouldn’t be practicing medicine.

They do what they need to to heal people, We do what we do to feed a passion or need/desire. We create images we want to evoke feeling in others. 

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indemnity said

ANDY00 said

indemnity said

Doctors and nurses are in closer proximity to unclothed people every day. It shouldn't be an issue, though you'll need someone who isn't a crank. The other option is to sell your gear and buy some darts. 

I seriously hope doctors and nurses aren’t getting patients to pose provocatively... it’s an entirely different scenario—or at least it should be. If not, they definitely shouldn’t be practicing medicine.

They do what they need to to heal people, We do what we do to feed a passion or need/desire. We create images we want to evoke feeling in others. 

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Let's not have another thread locked or binned.

For responding to a reply politely ? Did i say something that would close the post ?

Actually dont answer.......

Nope.
Never a problem. 

I  don't usually shoot models wearing clothes, and I don't shoot "sexy".

If I can't print it big and stick it on a wall, I'm not interested.

I think as long as there's open and honest communication from both sides and you're clear about boundaries then there should be no issues.

I find that when partners realise that there's nothing skeevy about it then they tend to relax a bit. My partner likes seeing the joy I get in creating something I'm proud of/had fun with so there's been very few issues.

JME Studios said

W A L L Y I'm assuming you're being sarcastic. I'm hoping it can be a decent discussion. But I'm not holding my breath. 😂

I think that was a "break out the popcorn" thing. 

To the original question : there probably won't be a single reason for your being single - do relationships start and then whither when a potential soul mate finds out what you shoot ? I doubt that. 

My story for what it's worth, I was keen on my photography when I met my wife. Her looks weren't in the top three things I liked we started; she's curvy and I prefer to photographs models who are on the skinny side, she does have bad body image moments, but she also knows I'm not going to do anything untoward with any of "the sticks". (Who are closer to my daughter in age than they are to me... the idea that any of them would fancy me is just silly).  

Things that make for a good relationship are (a) I'm not good at keeping secrets, so I tend to be up front and honest, I told my wife what I had in before I booked my first shoot, tell her when I'm shooting, and don't hide the results (b) we do things together and separately; this and scuba diving were my things. (c) She wouldn't ask me to do stop something that mattered to me but I wouldn't keep doing something knowing she disliked it. 

You say it will change as if you are going to walk to a supermarket and buy a ready meal.

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i dumped a (semi) boyfriend last year because he had a massive issue with nude pics, good riddance honestly. I like being single and I like nude photos so any man wanting a relationship needs to be super cool about it. I on the other hand am super cool about a partner shooting naked women so I guess I need to find myself a photographer boyfriend?

(Bats eyelashes. I can cook excellent Spanish food -wink wink)

Sandra Blu said

i dumped a (semi) boyfriend last year because he had a massive issue with nude pics, good riddance honestly. I like being single and I like nude photos so any man wanting a relationship needs to be super cool about it. I on the other hand am super cool about a partner shooting naked women so I guess I need to find myself a photographer boyfriend?

(Bats eyelashes. I can cook excellent Spanish food -wink wink)

Fancy a date ? I love spanish food .

I've never had an issue with a partner with what I shoot..... had an issue though with my ex partners ex boyfriend..... he would say inappropriate things about my shoots to her and her friends .

I also had a great local latex model who'd I'd photographed for many years, she had a great following on social media then she got a boyfriend who wasn't into her passion for latex, and modelling and she gave it all up, sold all her latex, and closed all her social media accounts. Shame really .

JME Studios said

However, I've also come to the conclusion that being in the presence of scantily-clad or topless/nude female company isn't compatible with finding someone and I can't see it being something any woman I invited into my life would tolerate.

A few things that immediately spring to mind:

- you don't have to shoot people

- even if you shoot people, they don't have to be female

- even if you shoot females, they don't have to be scantily-clad or topless/nude

Assuming you are looking for a partner of a similar age, if they are so insecure in themselves to be jealous of you and your hobby, then they aren't mature enough to be in a relationship with you.

I started modelling at age 40 after I got divorced. It was my new partner who actually inadvertantly pushed me into modelling.

He is fully aware that I shoot upto art nude and have even shot this level with male model counterparts.

He is completely secure in my modelling.

I think the best thing k you can do is be open and upfront about your hobby from the beginning.

If they can't accept that it is art and nothing more, they do not deserve to be with you.

Best of luck in finding happiness