84skyrydr Posted November 30, 2006 Share Posted November 30, 2006 I just finished reading the Blue Knight 1994 tour diary, and have previously read Nicks Knacks and thought to myself, Why does everybody find it SO important to hook up with a significant other during the drum corps season? How many of these relationships ever end up long term and does anybody ever actually marry their drum corps love. Just some random thoughts. Any takers out there??? My own experience in marching with Colts, Guardsmen and Sky Ryders was somewhat the same as most members found some sort of comfort in having a relationship with another member, but none of them survived and some even caused turmoil within the corps, are they truly worth it? Honest questions, please reply with the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PurpleKnights Posted November 30, 2006 Share Posted November 30, 2006 I've heard of more than 5 cases of people marrying someone they met at corps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SDBassCreature Posted November 30, 2006 Share Posted November 30, 2006 Those are the exceptions to the rule. In my personal experience, unless the couple lives relatively close to each other, the relationship doesn't last. (and by relatively I mean within 50 miles or so) Or maybe I'm the exception to the rule...hmmm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liebot Posted November 30, 2006 Share Posted November 30, 2006 Hormones tend to take over when you spend a summer with members of your preferred sex in minimal clothing 10-12 hours of the day. It's not really that surprising. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pallas114 Posted November 30, 2006 Share Posted November 30, 2006 I know of way more than 5 cases of relationships making it post drum corps. I can think of almost 10 where people have gotten married as a result of meeting someone in the activity and many others on their way. I can also think of some that ended in a giant mess. I think people in drum corps enjoy relationsips with other drum corps members because there is an understanding there. You understand the activity, you are going through the same things together, so on and so forth. I'm not saying people outside the actuivity can't understand this, but it just seems easier I guess with a fellow corps member. Not everyone finds it important to hook up on tour either. I have a bunch of friends who actually won't hook up. They are focused solely on the show and the competition and say they don't want to be 'distracted' from the task at hand. To each their own. I do agree having a relationship does cause drama though. Especially if the relationship goes south, however, it's a test of maturity. If you can handle the drama and not let it get to you, fine, but it gets frustrating when the off field relationship trouble is brought to rehearsal. As to whether they are worth it, I think that is a case by case thing. Communication on tour is really important because many tour relationships involve people living on different ends of the US and sometimes in different countries. So a lot weight on whether it's worth it is up to the two people and their commitment to making something work. Personally I think it is worth it because I'm with someone amazing who I met in 04 and have fought long and hard for. :) We're making it work at a crazy long distance. So to me, it's worth the work and plane tickets and ridiculous time apart. Some people don't think something like that would be worth it. Now if both people are all for a tour fling, then by all means! Gotta love a fling! Especially on tour. :P Just my thoughts! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MGCpimpOtimp Posted November 30, 2006 Share Posted November 30, 2006 (edited) I've marched with three couples that are married, and two couple that are engaged. Edited November 30, 2006 by MGCpimpOtimp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pallas114 Posted November 30, 2006 Share Posted November 30, 2006 Hormones tend to take over when you spend a summer with members of your preferred sex in minimal clothing 10-12 hours of the day. It's not really that surprising. This is also very very very very true. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlagForever Posted November 30, 2006 Share Posted November 30, 2006 I'm still with my boy after 2 1/2 years We live 300 miles apart. Met and marched together in '04 Marched seperately in '05 I marched in'06 and he didn't Probably marching seperately in '07 It takes work, but it's worth it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fighttheurge Posted November 30, 2006 Share Posted November 30, 2006 I had a girl at home for 2 entire seasons... no regrets here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobk9258 Posted November 30, 2006 Share Posted November 30, 2006 I just finished reading the Blue Knight 1994 tour diary, and have previously read Nicks Knacks and thought to myself, Why does everybody find it SO important to hook up with a significant other during the drum corps season? How many of these relationships ever end up long term and does anybody ever actually marry their drum corps love. Just some random thoughts. Any takers out there??? My own experience in marching with Colts, Guardsmen and Sky Ryders was somewhat the same as most members found some sort of comfort in having a relationship with another member, but none of them survived and some even caused turmoil within the corps, are they truly worth it? Honest questions, please reply with the same. So far I have counted 20 couples who have married from one Drum Corps, most of the Couples I have marched with back in the 70's and 80's and still are married today. I think that might be a record. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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