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One point to make here, since some have mentioned possibly having some sort of real liaison with a medical pro... I do know that mental health professionals are under strict requirements not to have romantic relations with patients, and I wouldn't be surprised if other providers may have similar constraints.
So I think personally, even if I had a crush on a doctor or whatever, I probably wouldn't even take a chance of flirting or saying anything, I'd keep shush about it, just out of suspicion that they could have their career imperiled if they dated a patient. Not sure though how universal or widespread that kind of rule might be or if it varies by state.
It's normal to have a skewed desire that leans towards infatuation.
Usually one sided and like a flash in the pan ..gone in a few encounters.
While one can be enamored, and carry much regard -admiration. It's rare that a crush can sustain the genuine sense of human healthy boundaries.
My mental health therapist ( transference ) , made it clear that his trust building character traits were for the benefit of rapport and NOT open to cross any professional/client demeanor. I think I lasted three sessions before I buckled down on why I was there. And it wasn't to gaze or imagine things. Work needed done on mental stability. And we deserved to find healthy means to adjust or incorporate medicine .
Once reality is rationalized we move forward in our healthy personal boundaries and ethical fortitude.
I wouldn't personally say it's, "normal", but I'm sure it could happen. Never has for me & I'm glad. It's known for some people to tend to have feelings for people in some kind of authority &/or a helpful-type position (pastor, personal fitness trainer, military people, police officer, teacher/professor, etc.)
I had one for months. Thankfully I got over it. Did you ever get a crush on your doctor?
In psychiatry, transference - or what you describe as "a crush" can be helpful to the therapeutic alliance. It must be "worked through" during therapy and is not undesirable.
As far as a regular doctor is concerned, I've never personally had a crush on a doctor. Many of my doctors are women. However, since I'm attracted to smart, knowledgeable men, I can understand it, to some extent. Power is sexy.
I think you are making that up!!! I don't care if it was Angelina Jolie, Taylor Swift, the latest supermodel or the Russian hostess at the pub I used to go to. Prostrate exams are REALLY unpleasant! Its even worse than when they rip your chest hairs off after doing an electriocardigram.
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So, never. And I've had some relatively attractive female doctors.
Lol!
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