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A couple of weeks ago I was talking to a guy friend of mine who wants to become a PA (I'm pre-med), and he was telling me that when I become a doctor, no man would want me, I'd be tired and ugly all the time, and it doesn't matter how good I look, I would immediately become unattractive if I made more money than whatever man I was interested in at the time. He actually told me that he wouldn't marry a woman who made more money than he did.
I thought it was hilarious. I had never actually spoken with someone who held such an archaic mindset.
Out of curiousity, what ethnicity is your friend?
My fiance is Mexican, and it is entirely unacceptable to him that I might one day make more money than he will. We started dating, and were serious, before I decided to become a doctor, so he really didn't have a choice. I'm curious, though, about what would have happened if we'd met for the first time once I was already a doctor. It's just such a huge thing culturally for him to be the primary breadwinner and to take care of his wife - I'm sure it's like this in many other cultures as well.
As far as the tired and ugly comment, that's just rude. Maaaaaybe it applies during 3rd year and residency, but other than that it should be totally possible for you to get enough sleep and keep up your appearance as long as it's a priority.