Be considerate of dating stuff-ups on the behalf of your doctor friend. It is a well recognized fact that smart people often spend more time on achievements than on developing relationships, and thus may experience a harder time getting dating "just right."[1] If you're more comfortable with the relationship side, help him or her to discover ways to make good connection and to feel comfortable. If you're both uncomfortable, help each other. And if you're both great with dating, lucky you!
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Although dating a doctor (for the sake of dating someone who is a doctor) may be fine in the beginning, if you feel as though this relationship is getting serious, consider why you're really dating this person. If it’s because of his or her job, it may be time to say goodbye. An entire relationship cannot be built based on someone’s job or perceived prestige. We are often find ourselves attracted to the people who have qualities we have simply not discovered in ourselves. Those qualities need to be lived out in your own life and not projected onto someone else. This certainly doesn't mean that no one can date doctors (or ministers or politicians or any other person in a power position.) Be aware. The draw to the power will definitely wear off. It will be sad if that happens after you have children. You will still need to find those qualities you love, in yourself. If you do, you will not be so attracted to someone else who exhibits them. You will be more "free" to choose love that is not based on your own needs.
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Allow space for your doc date to unwind––don't presume that just because he or she is off duty that you can drag him or her off to a dance festival all night. Just as you like to wind down after work, be considerate of your doc date's need to do this too.
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Accept it as part of your doc date's personality if he/she is constantly full of medical advice and lifestyle suggestions primarily based on medical evidence. Some doctors really get into their work and once involved, may worry about your health in particular because they're so aware of everything that can go wrong. Some doctors do this and others don't, it's common either way.
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Learn from the outset not to be dependent on having him or her at home at night in order to sleep. After several months or years of dating, you may be sharing a bed. However some people find that they can’t sleep well without their “co-pilot” and will stay awake or sleep poorly until he or she arrives at home. One of the biggest problems with this is that when he or she finally gets home from being on call, bed is the first place your doc will head (as the sun comes up). Unfortunately for you, it may be time to head off to work, take charge of the kids (if you have any later on) or simply be ready for the day.
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Be understanding when he or she is called away for work; however, don’t become a doormat. When work is not calling, put down your foot and insist he or she be present.