When you start working in healthcare, it becomes quickly apparent that not everyone wants to hear about the intricate details of your day. From the latest gaping wound you debrided with maggot therapy to the technicalities of ensuring a good latch during breastfeeding, some things are better left unsaid in public. But, alas, I met a guy who was also in the medical field!
There was comfort in meeting up after having finished a long day in clinicals and, when asked how my day went, really being able to divulge things that I found interesting (NEVER detailed or identifying info, as that would be a HIPAA violation).
So, one day, after having dated for a couple weeks, he asked me what I had done in school that morning.
"Today, we had some really creepy, plastic rectal models to practice prostate exams on."
He was shocked!
"They don't have you doing rectal exams on real people?!"
No, that comes later, I explained. He followed with a "generous" offer:
"Listen, give me a couple days to clean out my bowels and I'll let you practice on me."
Hmm...for some reason that just seemed to extinguish the romance. Don't get me wrong, I'm all for edification...but we had only known each other for a few weeks! Needless to say, the relationship did not progress much further.
This post made my day. Thank you.
ReplyDeletelol!! That is so funny!
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