Mine kicked of about the amount of work I did over christmas then again about valentines so I have had to not work on valentines and knock back over 6 gigs. Does anyone else have this problem?

My better half comes to every Disco I do....
Its good in that she can pretty much set up on her own if needed

BUT

Bad in that sometimes.... Well you know where i'm heading here don't you...the look but can't touch policy

EXCUSE ME! I dont have a girlfriend! A tiny bit sexist this poll aint it!

I cant wait to read if Kazza and Paula feel that girlfriends fit in, or not;)

Hi,

That is true actually and once I had added it I tried to put girlfriend/boyfriend but it wouldnt let me.

Sorry

you are forgiven! My thoughts about girlfriend/boyfriend dating djs is that if you were a dj when they met you then they have to put up with it and understand that it is your job -unless you do it part time or have a residency.... then sometimes you should put the girl/boyfriend first!

i have the same problem, but i said i either take the work or give it all up..cant see the point in not giving 100% !
But i did book to work on her birthday last year (its old age !!) but then i was lucky the client cancelled ..
I think now she is getting used to me working most weekends, so she fills in the calender when she wants to see me ! seems to be working..

Thats good partychris... at least you give her some of your time.. and lets face it, if you have promised the mrs an evening out, then a client phones to make a booking, just say you are already booked.

I personally dont see how anyone can give it 110% if they take their girl/boyfriend along to work anyway.... I bet nobody in any other profession takes their other halves to work with them!

Edited the title to be a little less sexist, Paula wields a mighty hammer!. .

Almost every relationship I have had has broken down because of the disco , one even gave me an ultimatum - Her or the Disco . Guess which won!

Mine also comes to nearly every gig I do, I was'nt doing it when we met but she has probably purchased more of the equipment than me!! She is also my hardest critic, about the setup, about the lightshow, presentation, etc. Having said that she is a very good financial manager and our biggest ding dongs are about me selling myself too cheap! (She also keeps telling me to go work abroad which is worrying but thats another story)

Just my 4d worth

Spin

Dont understand the problem, Mrs S has been to 2 gigs that i have done over the last 22 years,i was a dj when i met her and she accepts that ,at the same time she realises that flirting is a part of the job and she trusts me.She has never tried to stop me taking a gig no matter what date,its my job for gods sake.

TRUST is really the issue...not the fact that we are centre of attention some of the time..... Jealousy wont keep a relationship together! If you are secure in the relationship then no-one would worry would they!

I will mention what I said on another thread. That if a relationship reaches the stage where a partner asks you to choose between them and something that you enjoy doing then perhaps its time to move on, since IMHO that relationship is doomed from the start otherwise by the time your married you wont be allowed to leave the house.

Let's face it, for most Part Time D.J's - working is limited to the Weekends, that leaves, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday to cuddle up on the couch and watch TV! . If that isn't enough then your gonna get sick of the sight of each other - accept the D.J'ing as an escape and a blessing for both of you!.

Everybody needs time to follow their own hobbies, interests and pursuits, if a partner wants to join you to D.J then great, if not then perhaps they should arrange to get a hobby themselves, or just accept that every now and again that your not both joined at the hip .

Wheres me hammer?

Now what can I say! I have no girlfriend and never had so therefore cannot answer to that, nor have I had boyfriend problems over what I do! and quite frankly if they didnt like it then Tough!
There's many jobs now a days that involes shift work and especailly twighlight/evening and nights, so I doubt that they would complain about that, so why complain about dj'in?

Tell them if you cant go out and dj that your gonna go and get and evening job to bump your money up, see which they prefer! may shut em up totally!

My girlfriend is at nearly every gig I do BUT she does work at the hotel bar! It works out quite well really cos were both earning over the weekend and get similar nights off..........I suppose you still have a watchful eye over you tho

Hi folks

Regarding partners giving you grief about DJing.

I got the ultimate show-stopper for my Missiz if she kicks off..
it's bla bla bla lba never go out bla bla bla bla on my own on valentines bla bla bla ...

Answer?

"This DJing is paying for our holiday, if you don't like me doing the work, I guess you won't mind if I spend all the money I make on myself then?"

Kinda shuts her up for five minutes.

Darren

My wife is always welcome to attend any gig, She doesn't by choice. The offer is always there, sometimes its nice to have someone to pass the time with, erspecially if its a 2 and a 1/2 hour dinner!