They say love is blind, but sometimes it feels like it just doesn’t bother to read the résumé. Careers have a funny way of sneaking into relationships. After all, how could anyone be surprised when a magician pulls a disappearing act or when a barber cuts things short? So let’s have a little fun with the idea of falling in love across the trades and professions. Spoiler: these romances don’t usually end with flowers and sunsets, more like punchlines and paperwork.
Here’s the list:
She fell in love with an electrician and got shocked.
She fell in love with a crane operator and got let down.
She fell in love with a magician and he disappeared.
She fell in love with a plumber and got drained.
She fell in love with a carpenter and got nailed.
She fell in love with a pilot and he took off.
She fell in love with an x-ray technician and he saw right through her.
She fell in love with a mathematician and he couldn’t count on her.
She fell in love with a clown and their life was a circus.
She fell in love with an elevator operator and they had their ups and downs.
She fell in love with a train conductor and got derailed.
She fell in love with an IT technician and got a virus.
She fell in love with a musician and she got played.
She fell in love with a teacher and she learned a hard lesson.
She fell in love with a chemist but they lacked chemistry.
She fell in love with a cardiologist and she got her heart broken.
She fell in love with a firefighter and she got hosed.
She fell in love with a pyromaniac and she got burnt.
She fell in love with a drywaller and she got plastered.
She fell in love with a guitarist and she got strung along.
She fell in love with a photographer and he didn’t develop.
She fell in love with a barber and he cut her off.
She fell in love with a gardener and he left her potted.
She fell in love with a fisherman and got hooked.
She fell in love with a dentist and he filled her with lies.
She fell in love with a weatherman and he gave her the cold shoulder.
She fell in love with a butcher and he gave her the chop.
She fell in love with a baker and he left her crumbling.
She fell in love with a locksmith and he locked her out.
She fell in love with a tailor and he left her in stitches.
She fell in love with a truck driver and he ran over her heart.
She fell in love with a lawyer and he objected.
She fell in love with a mechanic and he couldn’t fix it.
She fell in love with a chef and he just couldn’t take the heat.
She fell in love with a jeweler and he gave her a fake diamond.
She fell in love with a lifeguard and he let her drown in sorrow.
She fell in love with a pilot instructor and he bailed out.
She fell in love with a banker and he lost interest.
She fell in love with a referee and he called it offside.
She fell in love with a writer and he left her with nothing but drafts.
And finally…
If you’re wondering what the lesson is, it’s simple: sometimes careers sneak into our relationships in ways that only hindsight (or a bad pun) can explain. The truth is, love isn’t about résumés, salaries, or skillsets, it’s about finding the one person who won’t leave you feeling cut, hooked, nailed, shocked, or stitched. Unless, of course, that’s your thing… in which case, may I suggest falling for a chiropractor, because at least they’ll keep you aligned.