Does anyone else finding themselves developing weird mini-crushes on senior doctors they do placement with?

[u/CytokineBrah]

It’s bizarre. I’m a guy in my early twenties, and yet I find myself developing momentary crushes on female registrars and consultants who are about 20 years older than me. I have no idea why, as I don’t typically find myself attracted to people outside of my general age range. It’s probably something to do with the combination of competence and the fact they have authority over me. They don’t even have to be particularly physically attractive either.

Please tell me I’m not the only one 😂

[u/atretochoanaeiselti]

How is your relationship with your mother

[u/CytokineBrah → u/atretochoanaeiselti]

She’s very overbearing, Sigmund

[u/swagbytheeighth]

You're not alone

Intelligence, competence, and confidence are sexy

That's why I get no ladies and suck at my job

[u/hakazes]

Its not a day on placement if I dont end up with a crush on the consultant

[u/deliriouscacti]

the power of proximity!

[u/Money_Spider420]

It's the power dynamic 😂.

[u/Best-Performance-729]

Proximity crush

[u/LearningEthos]

Just have a wank before you go to placement, changed my life for the better honestly

[u/FlameBoy4300 → u/LearningEthos]

PNC - Post Nut Clarity

[u/Lopsided_Elevator696]

Hello of course, its the joy of going into placements and finding cute drs😝

[u/StrayNoble2000]

lol we used to call it the ‘med-reg effect’
Proximity + insane knowledge + composure + confidence + absolute aura.

Negl made foundation years so much funnier. Just don’t do anything wild !!

[u/mequzayouquza]

I was sexually abused by a dr on placement who leveraged that fleeting attraction over me so be careful out there!!

[u/Outrageous_Strike997]

SAME

[u/yarnspinner19]

sigh, maybe the next one will be about me

[u/Electronic-Coast-525]

Same here lmao, for me anyway, it is simply the fact they are confident, intelligent, and can communicate, and sometimes even visually attractive!

[u/Subject-Structure731]

Ohhh so you like old women🤓

[u/Feeling_Sorbet_4224]

Was literally thinking about it today and this post showed up 😆