well, Whispers, that brought a tear to my eye. Very touching. Seriously. You have such a sensitive side sometimes.
I've had a number of relationships develop in the hobby over the years. They CAN end badly, but they don't have to. Yes, communication is key, and for me, in a current hobby relationship situation, something arose that almost ended it. I've been seeing the lady since June, and we enjoy a great deal of "Off The Clock" fun together. She was upset that I was having other fun as well, but I had to remind her that we are only enjoying our time together off the clock, and that 5 days a week, she is on the clock. After talking it through, we worked it out, and things are back to just being fun again.
Hobby relationships are tricky, but sometimes are some of the best I've experienced.