Sykadia

I'm wondering where the stereotype of "naughty nurse" or "sexy nurse" came from. Is it because nursing is a stereotypical woman's job, and women's jobs are, in general, sexualized in the media? Is it because before nursing was a profession, it was considered an ill-reputed job by women who couldn't do anything else, and bracketed under the same umbrella as "prostitution"? (Apparently). Just wondering why this is such a stereotype.

Personal experience- a lot of male nurses I've met have been gay, and it's well-known as a stereotype

Hi So I'm a young, single, heterosexual male nurse, and I'm well aware that I'm somewhat of a minority, as most nurses are female, and the ones that aren't, are often gay (yes, I know that is just a silly stereotype, and there's nothing wrong with being gay, but that's beside my point). Thing is, I'm not even remotely feminine- I have a beard, I listen to heavy metal, I climb mountains, I work out, etcetera. But I get paranoid that most people probably perceive me as a little "girly" or "possibly homosexual", when I talk about being a nurse. I feel especially insecure about my masculinity when I'm walking home wearing my uniform past some heavy set dudes doing roadworks or construction or something "manly". Sometimes, I've even lied about studying nursing at uni- I've sometimes said I'm studying engineering, to seem more masculine. I'm not ashamed of being a nurse- I'm damn proud! But I feel a little insecure due to the silly non-masculine stereotypes associated with my career choice. I'm also single and looking for a girlfriend, but I sense that women might think I'm gay, or unmanly, due to my profession. Maybe I'm just being paranoid. Anyway, my main question is- ladies, do you find male nurses attractive? Do you like the idea of a man taking care of you? Or does it seem unmanly and unattractive? Regards - Sykadia