jobs that impede love

Guys who date me live in constant fear that one day I'll write a book about them.

I guess it's better than the other drawbacks that often come with dating a writer: erratic hours, nomadic living habits, possible beret ownership.

Some professions seriously decrease your meet market value.

Here, Your Tango asks women if they'd ever date a plastic surgeon, someone who's likely to point out your deepest physical flaws from the get-go. The piece got me thinking about how jobs can often be dealbreakers in relationships.

You can't date a bartender, for example, if you have a low jealousy threshold. Firefighters and police officers often keep night hours, requiring extreme flexibility for when you go on dates.

Are there specific professions -- other than hookers and drug dealers -- that you avoid when you're looking for a partner?