A surgeon is someone who is no stranger to hard work.

He has proven that he is ambitious and hardworking.

It takes years to become a surgeon.

That kind of dedication is a strong indication of his character.

That said, a surgeon is profoundly busy.

He is at the hospital or his medical practice a lot.

Most surgeons work 50 to 60 hours a week, if not more.

Many are on-call, which means that spending time with him could be quickly interrupted by an emergency call he has to attend to.

Single shifts can last as long as 24 hours or more.

All of this is to say, he isn’t physically present all that often.

He spends more time away from home than he does at home.

This is the reality of life as a surgeon.

Before choosing to date a surgeon, it’s vital you do an assessment of what works for you in a relationship and what you expect.

If you are someone who really needs to have a partner around to make you feel loved or wanted, think twice about dating a surgeon.

Think back to your history in relationships.

If you have a history of relationships where you have needed a present partner, a surgeon won’t be a good fit for you.

Avoid falling into the trap that some women do.

Some women are enamored by the lifestyle a surgeon provides.

As a surgeon, he makes plenty of money, which affords for a lavish lifestyle.

A big house in an affluent neighborhood.

A membership at a country club.

Private school for the kids.

Expensive trips to exotic countries all over the world.

Shopping sprees at designer clothing stores.

It’s so easy to get caught up in how luxurious a lifestyle it is to be with a surgeon.

Nevertheless, consider what your love language is and what your dating history has been.

To reiterate, if you are someone who is in constant need of attention from a partner, a surgeon isn’t the right fit for you.

And no, it doesn’t get better.

His absence isn’t a factor that you get used to.

As long as you are someone who requires that a partner be regularly present, no amount of a lavish lifestyle makes it any better.

It does for a short while.

The dopamine rush you get when you buy the latest designer bag or dress feels good.

But it only lasts a short while.

Then you need to replace it with a new expensive purchase or experience to get that dopamine rush again.

But the effect of that new purchase isn’t long-lasting either.

Eventually, the feeling is no longer there.

Your body and mind is used to making these expensive purchases.

The new expensive purchases no longer have the effect they once had.

This is when the absence of your partner, as he is away on yet another long week of work, catches up to you.

His absence hits you with the impact of a strong gust of wind.

When he finally gets back home from work that day, you complain about his absence.

The complaints compound over time, making for a stressful home.

Sooner or later, the relationship ends bitterly.

Unless you aren’t someone who requires the constant presence of a partner in her life, dating a surgeon isn’t the right fit.