By
eHow Relationships & Family Editor
Difficulty: Moderately Challenging
Step1
Meet an available doctor. Frequent cafes, bars and restaurants near your local hospital. Watch for patrons in white coats or medical scrubs. Listen for individuals who drop complicated medical terms in casual conversation.
Step2
Volunteer at your local hospital. Network with the hospital staff to discover doctors in need of a more active social life.
Step3
Approach doctors cautiously when seeking a date. Recognize that doctors are hot properties on the dating scene.
Step4
Acknowledge you respect the years of training and education doctors have endured. Comment often on how they make life and death decisions on a daily basis.
Step5
Dress well but conservatively. Social status is very important to the medical community. Conform and chat with others in the medical community. Show you fit in with the medical crowd.
Step6
Tolerate missed dates and sudden departures. A doctor is always on call; show you understand the demands of the medical profession.
Step7
Respect the luxurious side of the medical life but accept it as part of a doctor's life. Excessive awe is appropriate at the home of your doctor's boss.
Comments
BrieStar said
on 4/3/2008 You people are weird. I've dated a few medical students, and my father is a doctor. He goes after the girls who are in their mid-20's, though; they can often afford to be picky on who they date and, in most cases, they don't care about the woman as a person.
BrieStar said
on 4/3/2008 You people are weird. I've dated a few medical students, and my father is a doctor. He goes after the girls who are in their mid-20's, though; they can often afford to be picky on who they date and, in most cases, they don't care about the woman as a person.
d0rkyss said
on 2/23/2008 I too sought this article as a means to better understand the doctor I'm dating. He is an alpha-male to the T. He blindly follows his instincts without seeking input of others. He has been trained to supress emotions, and he moves at a million miles an hour. His schedule is hectic for sure, but like the other person commented, if someone is in need, I want him to be the one who is there for the person in need-- b/c he is good at what he does. The great things about my doc are that when he goes, he goes big. He is great at apologizing, and when he does show emotion, it makes it all the sweeter.
Alek1027 said
on 9/3/2007 I sought this article out as a means to seek insight into the physician I am dating. He is definitely conservative. The advice to limit your opinions on insurance and medical issues of today is spot-on as I have learned that life is not all perfect simply b/c someone is a doctor. I have a greater respect now. However, I am starting to sense that dating him, it is all about him. I am obviously respectful and understanding of the nights before surgery, and the emergency calls when on-call. I have been ditched a few times, but when you see the stress and concern that goes into motion, you completely understand. Plus you'd want your doctor to move like that if it were you in need. So, that's my input. I am still curious what others may have experienced. I am hesitant to put any pressure on the relationship b/c he seems to like to direct it at his pace anyway. But I think I am getting bored.