Boyfriend of a Nursing Student

[AZStudent01]

I'm in a very committed relationship with a nursing student at a different school about a half an hour from me. We've been dating for a little over a year and both agree that marriage is in or future, I'm extremely proud of her for her career choice and try everything to be as supportive as I can from a distance but for the past few weeks I can't get one thing off my mind. I've seen the threads about a boyfriend being upset that his girlfriend has to touch or see another man's member among other things and that isn't what this is about, at first that thought and picture really bothered me but at this point I'm honestly over that and don't really care about it, I understand it's part of the job and I'm not concerned. I'm also not worried about her being turned on by inserting a catheter or giving a bed bath but the one thing that bothers me is how a nurse can have any interest in seeing her significant other naked after seeing several men naked that day at work, I know they are "just body parts" on patients but is it really different when it's your boyfriend or husband's? I know this question will probably seem dumb to everyone on here but as a management major who has no experience in the medical field it's hard for me to imagine that she won't eventually become desensitized to the male body and anatomy and develop the "seen one, seen them all" mentality. That would just really be hard because I know the way I look at her body and like to think that it goes both ways and I would just hate to lose that. Any advice would be appreciated, if you want to tell me how immature it is or to get over it then save your time, I realize it's small and probably largely unreasonable but I'm just looking to see how other couples or husbands have dealt with this if they've had the same problem or if it really isn't a problem then I would like to hear that too. Thanks in advance

[OrganizedChaos, LVN]

I appreciate that, while I know it's immature and small I guess its just a strange thought and not exactly a pleasant one but again I appreciate your response.

Don't overthink it & always go to her if it really starts to bother you. I know this is new to both of you but trust me, there is nothing sexual about what we do.

[AZStudent01]

Well it's new to me but not so much to her (she got her CNA several years ago), I know it isn't sexual and I know I shouldn't overthink it. I'm sure I'll get over it with time, I usually do go to her, I had just said something to her a few times and she seemed to be getting a little frustrated with hearing that so I thought I would ask on here and get the input of some more experienced nurses, I really do appreciate your input and I appreciate you not just saying "get over it" or "stop being immature" because believe me I've told myself that plenty of times.

[trinitymaster]

The only words from the Op that register are "member", "hard", and "small".

And now some definitions:

Work member- You get paid to touch it.

Recreational member- you would gladly pay to touch it

Any questions?

[trinitymaster]

I really do appreciate your input

Is that what "She said"?

[AZStudent01]

​*Recreational member-I would gladly pay to have her touch it*

[Dogen]

Well this thread got weird all of a sudden.

[cracklingkraken, ASN, RN]

Well this thread got weird all of a sudden.

Far was the one who lit the fire.

[Farawyn]

Far was the one who lit the fire.

Not that one.

[Nurse Leigh]

*walks in, looks around - raises eyebrows - backs out silently*

[AZStudent01]

Sorry, just thought I would make the joke that was so open.

[OrganizedChaos, LVN]

Far was the one who lit the fire.

Isn't she always?

[cracklingkraken, ASN, RN]

Not that one.

Mm, maybe provided the matches is a more appropriate analogy?