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I think women in general are attracted to men in authority, power or high positions. Yeah the money thing may be a draw too, but not all doctors make big bucks. The status and steady work are things that make a doctor attractive.
I think women in general are attracted to men in authority, power or high positions. Yeah the money thing may be a draw too, but not all doctors make big bucks. The status and steady work are things that make a doctor attractive.
Careful there. Many docs are scumbags. They use medical reasons to feel boobs
I'll admit that I only read the first few pages of the thread, but I'm vaguely disturbed by the general assumption that all doctors are men. I've known lots of female doctors, and I'm also related to one.
I am a woman, and I don't like doctors.
So I want to hear the reasons.
I like my GP's just fine because they're good at what they do, I have a good repoire with them and they've been REALLY helpful at helping me remain in good health. If you're asking why I like them in a romantic sense, I don't.
AND if you're talking about my specialists, well sorry but a gruffer, caustic, brilliant but incredibly unnatractive bunch of blokes I have NEVER SEEN, (most of whom also happen to be married) so sure I like them as people but I'd have absolutely NO DESIRE to hitch my wagon to them romantically speaking.
Now had it turned out that the love of my life was a doctor, well to me that would just be his job and obviously I'd like him regardless.
I am a woman, and I don't like doctors.
So I want to hear the reasons.
we do? why don't you like them? I think it's a bad habit to lump everyone together but Im a nurse and haven't been impressed much myself. I haven't ever dated a doctor but have been by a med student and a physician's asst...does that count? They were good guys if it helps, in fact really good guys.
Just like all guys, some are nice, some conceited, some just flat out self absorbed, some awesome. I have one wonderful guy friend who is an awesome doc (radiologist) and my friend's husband is an outstanding pediatrician.
some women like the 'idea' of a doctor or the 'idea' of something (insert career of choice...military, pilot, firefighter...). I happen to like men with skills. Most men have skills someway or another so I appreciate them all
Normally, I would say that someone's occupation should be low down on the list of criteria for a mate, but doctors are a different breed. Unfortunately, we are on the job so often in our daily lives that it is hard to separate the two. I can understand why some people think we are arrogant, because in so many of our specialties a certain degree of "confidence" is required, and it isn't so easy to turn off when we leave the hospital or office. I just look at it as a potential job hazard.
For example, I am very mild mannered, as are many Anesthesiologists. We have to be, just to be able to deal with surgeons all day. But when the patient is in trouble and his or her life is at risk, we HAVE to be able to make the surgeon stand back and let us save the patient. For those of you who know surgeons, this isn't always such an easy task. Since we are far more qualified in this area than they are, when we argue with them, WE HAVE TO BE RIGHT. If we show any sign of weakness, the surgeon will interfere, and likely risk the patient's life. Why am I telling you this? Because as I said, these things cant just be turned on and off like a light switch. When one person has to be right, it is not always the best thing in a personal relationship. Luckily, I found a wife who lets me "be right"...
...and then goes and does whatever she wants, anyway.
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Sorry, but I don't think is a valid excuse. Medicine is not the only occupation where you HAVE to be right. There are plenty of other fields where you can't show any weakness and always have to show the people you work with that you're in charge and know better than them. But if you can't turn off the "always right" part of your brain when you come home, then that suggests you have something wrong with your character. I've met plenty of people including doctors who work in fields that require being right all the time and they have no trouble admitting when they're wrong or asking for help. Why are they able to do and you're not?
I read that one reason patients sue doctors is because the doctor never admits they were wrong. Instead, they say nothing and call the lawyer. Humility is a great quality. I have more respect for the genius who can admit when he's wrong than the know-it-all who can never show a sign of weakness.
I am a woman, and I don't like doctors.
So I want to hear the reasons.
With regards to doctors, I dislike having to go see them for health reasons and absolutely REFUSE to go to a man gyn/ob. I'm just very modest and don't want a strange man looking at my girl stuff....I know "Who cares...He sees it all day. Yours isn't any special". Well, I care and my stuff is special to me!!!
This was just my experiences and I'm sure that there are doctors and lawyers that DON'T act like this....but the ones I dated did....
Now, with regards to dating doctors....my real mother was always trying to get me to marry a doctor or lawyer. I have dated men in both those professions and found them utterly boring (yawn, yawn, yawn). They were self-centered, egotistical people...."Oh, you should fall at my feet because I'm so GREAT".
So, needless to say.....after several attempts and not meeting any decent doctors or lawyers.....I would no longer allow my friends or mother to fix me on on dates with men in this profession.
I read some posts that say it's about the money.....in all actuality most doctors honestly don't make that much money. By the time their done paying for their education and medical law practice insurance....they may make roughly $40K. And not to brag, by any means...but when I was a corporate insurance agent, I made MUCH more then that. (And the information was based on my aunt that has a PhD; specializes in diabetes - and owned her own practice. She said that her colleagues had the same problem though)
Bad try Sweetcheeks, doctors rarely date, and even more rarely date strangers.
Not the doctors that my family and I know.....Who said anything about them being strangers? My mother had many exclusive friends with sons that were doctors and lawyers. One of my best friends works for several successful, single doctors.
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If you're asking why I like them in a romantic sense, I don't. 
Not the doctors that my family and I know.....Who said anything about them being strangers? My mother had many exclusive friends with sons that were doctors and lawyers. One of my best friends works for several successful, single doctors. 