Hello! I'm Shelby, and I've spent the last five-plus years dating a med-student-turned-medical-resident.
My partner and I got together right as he was applying to med school, so I've truly been along for the entire ride. Dating someone on the medical path wasn't something I planned for myself, and it hasn't always been what you'd call a "normal" relationship. If you've ever taken a gander at the r/medspouse subreddit, you know it can often be frustrating, stressful, and very, very lonely.
So, if you're also someone who's dated/married/hooked up with someone in the medical field, we'd like to hear from you! Share something no one really tells you about what it's like dating a doc or med student, and/or something you wish you'd known sooner.
Maybe you wish you'd known that for the first two years of med school, you'll probably never see your partner because they're always studying.
Or perhaps you weren't prepared for the fact that once med school was over and your partner entered residency, you'd have to take on pretty much all of the housework/chores, because they were always training and "too busy" to help.
Maybe you've gotten real sick of the fact that you can never plan for the future with your S.O., because pretty much everything comes second to their training, education, and super rigid schedule.
Or perhaps you were unprepared for the fact that for the next 4-10 years, your S.O. and their friends will EXCLUSIVELY talk about med school, board exams, match day, residency, and nothing else.
