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Wanted Single Doctor:

Reuters Life released recently the results of an international survey showing that the medical profession is the most trusted, among the most admired and includes the most eligible marriage partners. So, it really does pay to be a doctor. By contrast, actors and musicians, along with journalists and advertisers, were among professionals that people trusted the least, and were also least likely to choose a partner from, according to a survey by Synovate, the market research arm of Aegis Group. "Much of who we are is tied up in what we do in the hours from nine to five, and often way beyond," a Synovate statement said. "Asking someone what they do for a living is often the first question you ask them; right after 'what's your name?'."

The survey polled about 5,500 respondents in Brazil, Canada, China, France, Malaysia, South Africa and the United States. It asked people what makes for an admirable job, which professions they trust or do not, who is overpaid, and which profession they would prefer to marry. Sixteen percent nominated doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals as their preferred marriage partners, higher than any other profession. Other eligible and admired professions were education, at 14 percent, and science and technology, at 10 percent.

Educators and doctors were also voted the most trusted by an overwhelming 86 and 87 percent, followed by homemakers and those in science and technology. Only one percent picked retail professionals as partner-material, and those in media and marketing, as well as entertainers, did little better at two and three percent. These professions were also among the least trusted by respondents, who, across the seven markets, picked the media as the single least trusted group. Entertainers, along with corporate executives and lawyers, were voted as being the most overpaid, while homemakers and educators were among those seen as being underpaid.

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Taken from Yahoo News

Writing by Miral Fahmy, Editing by Gillian Murdoch and Bill Tarrant
So you want to meet single doctors ? :
The first question that comes to mind is: What is the fantasy here? Elevated social status? Financial security for life? Free medical care? Women (or men) who want to meet single doctors and reject other options, definitely have an agenda. The interesting thing is that, they might also be living in a fantasy world. Not that doctors aren't a good choice for dating or marriage, rather it is the reasoning behind limiting your dating searches to doctors only. Let's face it, when it comes to women dating, the main item on their agenda is oftentimes financial security. But what about independant, well-to-do single women who are also looking to meet single doctors? What is their motivation or fantasy? Or could it simply be the intellectual factor? The fact is, other than being part of the medical profession, doctors are pretty much like many other well-educated professionals. They too, have idiosyncracies that are annoying, moods that are irratic, personalities that are dull, expectations that are unreasonable etc. Hey - they're just simple guys. The difference however, is that their work is not so simple. It is complicated and stressful but inspiring work that can often save lives. Do we place doctors on a pedistal? Is it the quasi celebrity status of a PHD? Whatever the turn on, women seem very interested to meet single doctors. Of interest though, is that there is an attempt by the Council for Healthcare Regulatory Excellence (CHRE), a government body overseeing the General Medical Council, to create guidelines whereby doctors and other healthcare professionals must establish and maintain “clear sexual boundaries” between themselves and their patients. This could pose a slight problem for any women interested in their own doctors. It woulld seem that if this is the case, one should seek out another doctor for healthcare purposes. Nevertheless, there are still online dating sites that can help single women meet single doctors. And for those of you who may end up less than impressed with the pickings, you can also find many other rich professionals to choose from at the same sites. For your benefit, we've listed some dating sites for you to investigate. Just remember, that there is a flip side to every wonderful quality that every person may have (including doctors). Want somone who is independant - then expect opinionated chat...want someone good-looking? Be prepared to stroke some ego. You get the picture...
Dating Single Professionals means :
At one time or another and maybe in some people's cases all the time we've dreamed about dating a rich guy or gal. You know the successful lawyer or doctor or the on the edge entrepreneur. It's that perfect scene we play in our head that allows us to see things just the way we want them to be but in reality dating a professional single may not be quite so picture perfect. Now I don't mean that in a negative sense I mean that more in a realistic, scheduling, goal reaching, aggressive personality sense. Who are Single Professionals? I guess in technical terms it would be any single person who holds a "white collar" job. A single business owner, a single executive, a single doctor, a single lawyer, I think you get the idea. Someone who probably has a college degree, maybe several, someone who is driven to succeed, who probably enjoys the finer things in life, who doesn't like excuses but relishes results. A person who wants to make the most out of their professional life. They are not satisfied with a 9 to 5 career but are instead looking for every opportunity to succeed as far as they can in their given field. Does that make them a bad person? Does that make them a person who cares for no one but themselves? Hardly, in fact the world needs driven individuals like a professional single. Can you imagine where we would be if the Romans had not had so many driven people or if the Egyptians had decided that thinking big was too much? I'm not trying to get into a history lesson or morality debate here, I'm just showing what a person who is trying to get the most out of themselves can do. A single professional is certainly a person trying to get the most out of themselves. What are the downfalls to dating a professional single? Like any relationship involving two people you will always have downfalls so don't be under the impression that dating a professional single will be any better or worse than dating the non-professional single. Those factors lie more in who the person is not what their career is. I mean if you date a jerk, you date a jerk. Whether he has on a $1500 suit or a pair of Levi Overalls, he's a jerk. OK, so what are the downfalls to dating a professional single? Time away from home - This means time away from you The job is always on their mind - You might be out on the perfect dinner date but if a big deal is in the works you should not be surprised if the cell phone rings and it's answered. Perfectionism - They may not be the tidiest person or remember to bring flowers but in some way all highly driven professionals are perfectionists Job is first - Can you play second fiddle? Although this may not be true in every sense but in many ways the job will come first. How to avoid the downfalls of dating a professional single. Time away from home - Of course they're going to be going to the office everyday, maybe out of town once a week or more and maybe even over a weekend in fact if they are very driven, you can expect all of these and more. Late hours, early mornings, numerous days in which you may not see each other and might not even speak one on one. The remedy? Communicate. Have an ongoing calendar, it won't be perfect as things change but it's one tool in communicating. If you can see a schedule it will help you understand what's going that week or day. Always talk once a day. Both of you must be committed to speaking to each other daily. It might be for only 5 minutes at 2 a.m. but it will make a difference. The job is always on their mind - In every persons professional career especially early on they are given responsibility to get the job done. This may entail them following up on every detail at all hours of the day and night. You must understand that this is part of working your way to the top and even more importantly the professional you are dating must understand that although they might have to take a call at dinner they should keep it as brief as possible and let their colleagues know that a call should only be made if it is extremely important or critical in nature. Communication once again plays a role in the relationship, for all parties involved. Perfectionism - How hard is it to be perfect? Well since no one that I've ever met is, it must be impossible. That being said we probably all have idiosyncrasies that some would consider a trait of perfectionism. Professional singles are no different, they must have details or actions within their jobs that require perfectionism otherwise the product or service they produce would be substandard which is not the mark of a successful professional. Take the perfectionism in stride and recognize you probably have some traits that drive your partner nuts. Identify, recognize and adapt. Those three words will go along way in helping you and him or her overcome your faults. The job is first - Ouch, how can someone put something before me? Guess what, this happens whether the person is a professional single or a everyday man. Something's always going to be important to someone and there may come a time when they have to choose you over that activity or function. Although this is a very black and white statement the truth is there is no easy answer for this question. In the case of a job you would have to look at each incident to determine the worth. For example if you had a date planned at 7 and you get a call at 6:45 that something came up at work it's ok to be upset but more importantly you need to judge the moment. Without being a nagger you should find out what is so important that it can't wait until tomorrow, if the answer is valid then you must put it in context with the relationship overall. You knew going in that the career of the person was a big part of their life so you should accept that with that commitment to career comes some sacrifice on your end. However if you find out the reason for the cancellation is not a 911 emergency but a 411 pizza call then you should re-assess the person immediately. This would be a case of someone who is not honest, respectful or committed to having a relationship. Let's summarize: Dating a professional single will probably entitle you to a lifestyle that leans towards the finer things in life and would probably ensure a future of financial stability and a golden retirement. Dating a professional single will also bring you many hours of you time, interrupted plans and until those retirement years a backseat to the demands of a successful career. If you are a person that can see a person for what they are and accept them for those strengths and faults and if that person meets what you deem as the perfect mate then dating a professional single is probably the best thing you will ever do.
Interracial Dating in Multicultural Society :

Many things have changed very quickly in the last few decades, amongst them the tolerance of different cultures. It was only 50 years ago when black Americans were purposely segregated and only a hundred years ago when the Chinese head tax was enforced; both legitimizing the separation of people based on ethnicity.

Today such things are not tolerated, and any kind of racism is for the most part frowned upon. But what about dating between the races? While a person may not harbor any outright negative feelings for other ethnicities or cultures, does that mean she/he would be willing to be intimate or hopefully spend the rest of their lives with someone that is not from their own race or culture?

Based on empirical observation the answer seems to be yes, and no. While many of the younger generation seem very willing to give someone of a different ethnicity a try in the dating game, there seems to be a few factors in the way.

Firstly, there is the different cultural background. While many people find this to be a positive, treating is as a learning experience others shy away from it. Many find comfort in similar backgrounds, in situations and customs that they understand, therefore dating someone with different custom maybe a challenge.

Secondly, there is the family acceptance. While the vast majority feels no hesitation in socializing with someone from a different ethnic and cultural background, having their songs/daughters romantically attached to one such person is something different. There are many uncertainties to such a proposition; which religions holidays will be celebrated? How would the kids be raised?

Finally there are certain media stereotypes that may influences the masses. Asian men are seen as geeks or kungfu masters; African American men Gangsters. While our logical minds tell us that they are simply stereotypes, they may still hold influence.

So what's the conclusion? There is none. Some find the exotic experience a positive, while others find the cultural difference not so appealing. Either way it's a personal choice to be made by the individual.

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Media Stereotypes & Physical Attractiveness :

If you watch enough movies you will notice that certain stereotypes repeat themselves over and over again. Of course we know that they are simply stereotypes and do not necessarily reflect reality, but are we influenced by them at all?

Masculinity and femininity are defined by the masses; what we perceive as sexually desirable or not depends on the cultural view on the subject. Take for example, the subject of weight. It wasn't that long ago when a plump woman was considered desirable. Look at any catwalk around the world and you'll see that is no longer true.

So what are the stereotypical perceptions of the various races? I'm not going to cover everything, but here are some of the common ones:

East Asian men:

These are portrayed as two things, either the geek or martial arts master. Even in movies where the Asian man is the hero, he almost never gets the girl at the end, rather settling for a thank you hug or a peck on the cheek.

East Asian women:

The women on the other hand are seen as exotic sexual beings or again, martial arts masters. However even the later is often portrayed in a overly sexualized way, with lithe beautiful actresses executing fluid movements that while in real life may not be deadly sure are sexy.

African American men:

African American men are usually portrayed as athletic or rhythmical, put in roles of the sports star, rapper or gangster. Education and intelligence is rarely stressed and the hero almost always have a (or many) woman at his side.

African American women:

See as feisty and venomous. African American women are often portrayed as being loud, constantly shouting and often hostile.

Do these stereotypes influence our choice of a mate? I venture to say that there is problem an influence on the young and may explain the large influx of foreign (Caucasian) English teachers in East Asia, the majority of who seem to be men.

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Places to Meet New People:

Sometime in the distant past, when I was younger parties consisted of dozens of people. When there was an outing, birthday or just to go hang out, the entire phone list was called; and the phone list was big. Now, the circle of friends has dwindled to a handful and meeting people is no longer a matter to going to school and meeting friend's friends.

So you're no longer in school and the office consists of half a dozen old ladies, where do you go to meet new people?

1) Bars/clubs/lounges:

These are probably the places that first come to mind when one thinks of socialization, but are in fact probably the worst place to meet new people. Reasons are simple, they're loud, crowded and provide very few opportunities to introduce yourself. Most conversations at clubs consist of a few simple words and nothing more.

2) The gym:

Again one of the places that comes to mind when thinking about place to meet new people but probably not the best of choices. Most people go to the gym to, guess what? Work out! Many don't like to be bothered with chit chat because if you're chit chatting you're not exercising. Obviously if you've got an amazing physique your chances are probably better than the couch potato on his fast day in the gym, but on average not the best pick up place.

3) The mall:

The various malls around the world are surprisingly good place to meet new people. Most people that go to the malls have time on their hands and won't mind chatting. There are also usually topics of mutual interest (for example items in a particular store) that can be brought up. The environment is relaxing (designed to keep you in the stores to buy more merchandise) and conducive to socializing.

4) (insert interest) classes:

Interest classes are a great place to meet new people. People that go obviously have the same interest as you, an automatic topic starter. Smaller classes are also designed to have a very social atmosphere so that all the students get to know each other. Lastly there are often exercises or projects that require close team work.

5) Online dating/social networking sites:

This one is both good and bad depending which site you visit. In terms of raw numbers this is the best place as you can “meet” hundreds of new people in a very short span of time. The downside is of course the chances of continued interaction with any particular person are rather low. The trend seems to be more involvement in social networking sites around the world, which may help make it a closer approximation of real interaction.

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Who Should Go for Online Dating?:

The pace of technological advancement is really amazing. Ten years ago people actually still used answering machines; to reach someone you usually call their home, and if they’re not home leave a message on the answering machine. Now, anyone can be reached almost anywhere almost anytime on their cell; few people even leave voice mail anymore, as they know that their number will show on the caller ID.

This has created a society where people look for instant gratification, where waiting is considered a waste of time. Coupled with the information age, where just about anything can be found on the World Wide Web, and the busy schedules many youths and young adults have and we have a culture where people find friends and dates online.

How effective is it? I have no idea, but it seems many of my friends are trying out online dating; many have claimed success through this method. Many aren't even looking for dates really, but rather just looking to meet potentially interesting people even as just friends.

One appeal is that in the online world, you can meet ALOT of different people in a short amount of time. Granted, most you probably will not continue to contact, but even if you hit it off with a small percent of the hundreds of people on your contact list, that still translates into a lot of people.

Finally, the social taboo of meeting strangers on the internet has died down. Now it has become a very much normal part of society, where people sometimes even encourage it. Recently many new social networking sites/dating sites of come up, many are poorly designed; thrown together just for the sack of having a site. Some have great execution but lack content, which is a shame. However there are real gems out there that provides nice user interface, a pleasant layout and great content.

For the busy people out there, maybe it's for you?

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Potential Users of Dating Sites:

The information age, everything you need to know can be found at your finger tip. What about potential partners? Well now that can be Googled up as well. Since the turn of the century and the full boom of the internet, online dating has been a huge market around the world. Those looking to find dates, new friends or potential life partners can now browse through thousands of listings with photos, stats and everything else that one needs to know to evaluate a person.

Makes you kind of wonder now doesn't it? Why are all these people online displaying themselves hoping to land a suitable match? And who are these people?

Lets take a minute to consider the demography of the people in the online ads and I'll break these up in three categories for analysis:

1) Gender:

Go through most online dating sites and you'll quickly realize that there are a lot more women than men. Men have no problems posting their pictures, age, and yearly income online; where as women seem more careful about what they post and where they post it.

2) Age:

Even though the stereotype is that technology and the internet are for the younger generation, a healthy portion of online profiles are posted by baby boomers. Lets face it, as we age we have much less opportunities to socialize in real life, the internet provides a convenient venue.

3) Purpose

People post pictures and profiles online for various purposes. This is different for different age groups and different genders. Of course there is little hard evidence to back this up, but from observation and personal accounts it seems to be thus:

- Women tend to go online to meet new friends

- Men tend to go online to get dates

- Older people try to meet long term partners

- Younger people don't mind flirting to have fun

So next time you go online to browse through these thousands of profiles, ask yourself what it is that you're looking for, and where to target to best obtain results.

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