I found this article. As a creative person who’s seen this pattern already it made me feel both depressed, and yet not so alone at the same time.
Creative minds are rare and by virtue of their novelty, they never fit into the crowd of the mundane beings. Creative people are often very attractive because of their enigmatic personality. They almost have an magnetic power to pull people towards themselves due to their intelligence and depth of thought. However, creative people also attract bad relationships. This is because; they are not cut out for regular relationships. That is why, relationship with a creative person is difficult to sustain.
You may be attracted to a creative genius and while you are at it, you may even enjoy the intensity of the relationship with an artist. However, it has been seen that creative people cannot sustain long and lasting relationships. Here are some very obvious problems of being in a relationship with a creative person.
Whimsical & Moody
Most creative people swing between extremely upbeat and depressive moods. They can switch from being totally depressed to extremely happy. Their partner is expected understand these mood swings.
Too Intense
Creative people need intensity in their relationships. They need their partner to be totally into the relationship. They cannot settle for anything less than 100 percent. This can give rise to many relationship problems.
Recluse
Creative people cannot mix with everyone. They have their own set of genius friends. They are often not very social. They cannot ‘make friends’ with their partner’s buddies just for the heck of it.
Need A Muse
All creative minds need a muse to inspire them in their creative process. They often look upon their partner as their muse. And if their partner fails to inspire their creativity, they grow bored and claustrophobic in the relationship.
No Stability
There is little or no stability or plans for a future when you are in a relationship with an artist. They are often do have no sense of money and do not make wise financial decisions.
Hate To Be Restricted
Artistic people do not like rules. They cannot be contained by the ordinary rules of a relationship. If they feel that they are being restricted, they can get very upset and even violent. These are some challenges of being in a relationship with a creative person. This does not mean that you cannot make it work with an artistic person. But you also need to have that creative streak in you to understand the uniqueness of an artist.
I am so glad you posted this; you must feel something similar about yourself. I get it. I think about you a lot. I want so bad for you to be happy. ❤️❤️❤️❤️ jack
I absolutely love your stories. I know you’ve heard this before…its takes such strength to live your life sometimes to be the “to thine own self be true” person we all wish we were. You are that. I wish i would have listened to the feelings i had so many years ago. You don’t have to be destined for loneliness. While you are creative, and it maybe hard for those relationships to last, but you can know in your heart, that the next wondrous experience with another beautiful soul will begin, and while it may end, another will begin – and you will be the better for all the experiences. I know that’s little consolation when we are lonely, but it will happen, and it probably already has, since you posted this 8 months ago =p. please take care and keep sharing your creativity and thoughts with us.
Thank you, Julie… posts like these make my day.
And I don’t wanna speak too soon, cuz we just met, but I may have found a new muse… He seems like the real deal… but I’ve been wrong before.