How many of you married doctors?

[JHUnurse]

Hi all!

I'm currently a student at Johns Hopkins SON, just starting, and I'm wondering how hard it will be to meet and date some of the male med students here to seek out future husbands. Don't get me wrong, marrying a doctor is NOT the reason I want to be a nurse, it's just an added benefit. :) Let's face it, my nursing salary will not be enough to live in NYC, where I want to live, AND support a family.

So how many of you managed to score doctor husbands, and how'd you do it? Any suggestions on how I can meet some of them?

Thanks!

[Audreyfay]

I dated a psychologist for about 6 months. He was great! The only thing I noticed was that he certainly did not talk much, mostly listened. I always wondered what he was thinking about. In the end, I met and married a wonderful guy who was waiting to be accepted into the seminary to be a priest. No...I did not corrupt him. He came after me. Marriage is love and finding your soul mate. We don't have much, but we're the happiest two birds in a nest! :kiss

[Tabasco]

I worked in a teaching hospital with numerous med students, interns, fellows, etc. I even dated 2 of them...one a med student, the other a resident. Neither relationship turned out well. One was constantly cheating on me...saying he was moonlighting in one ER or the other. Once I found out the truth, he was very much history with me, but I heard that his ways NEVER changed!!! As for the student, the minute he graduated his ego became larger than life and was a pain to deal with...and the rest is history.

I never dated another because I heard too many of the married ones (mostly interns/residents) talking about how miserable their marriages were. Numerous times I heard the comment "I would just get a divorce, but the alimony just isn't worth it."

Instead, I married the most wonderful man in a medical related profession. He works in higher education, has flexible hours, and rarely ever misses a family event. I work a weekender position-8 days a month--at excellent pay. Between the 2 of us, we have a very good lifestyle and time to spend with family.

My point in all this...don't get caught up in the illusion that only money and the reputation of being a doctor's wife can buy you happiness. There are many other options to creating a happy and successful life....just keep an open mind.

[dreamon]

I'm not gonna flame her for asking that question, even though I believe that marrying for money doesn't always mean your will have a wonderful marriage, just fun shopping...lol.

Lots of women factor how much their partner makes when they imagine a future of themselves and their children. And I believe that applies to women who have their own job, and to women who are looking just to be a housewife.

There are lots of arrogant selfish men who aren't at home when you need them. And they could be working at Burger King! If I have to deal with the negative personality, it might as well come with a platinum credit card!!

j/k