s/o when do you request one gender over another?

[Deleted]

Dentist, OB, massage/physical therapist all have to be male

Optometrist needs to be female. Don't ask me why.

[Deleted]

prefer men: massage therapist

prefer women: OB/GYN, manicurist

[melindafelinda]

Female OB and hairstylist. Other than that, never.

[no0b]

It really doesn't matter to me. Though, I am thinking about switching to a male gyno. I had one take a little looksie with my female gyno when I needed surgery and I found the whole thing to be a bit less painful.

[ElizabethBennet]

The only thing I care about is having a female doctor.

[MWOS]

I don't have a preference for anything. Hmmm. Maybe male firefighters? But that's just a fantasy thing. If my ass was in a burning building, I wouldn't care who was dragging me out.


Twice in my career I've had someone request that I not do their project. Once they asked for a man and once they asked for someone older.

[litebright]

I had a male nurse during a good portion of labor and all of my pushing/birth for DD1. He helped me to the bathroom afterwards. He was awesome, but DH and I had a good chuckle about me laboring in a room with nobody but two guys.

I can see where some women wouldn't be comfortable with that and would reasonably request a female nurse.

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Jan 22, 2013 11:32:04 GMT -5 RexManningDay said:

Um I prefer male bosses usually? But I can't request that. Otherwise I really can't think of anything.

/quiet seething

[hisno1girl]

Doctors & hair stylists - Men only

I can't think of anything else that I would have a preference for.

[agnes]

Only my Gyno. But if I didn't have a choice, it wouldn't bother me reall.

[fuckyourcouch]

the only time i ever ask for a specific gender is female OBGYN.

[Deleted]

No preference for anything.

[rupertpenny]

I love my male gyn.

I don't think I would love to see a male therapist, but that is really the only thing I can think of right now.

[open24hours]

I don't care if my gyn is a man or woman, but anyone who waxes my bikini line must be a woman.

[jane6672]

GYN, maybe (female), otherwise no.

[goaskalice]

If it has to do with my health I prefer a female, but won't discount a male who comes highly recommended. In most everything else, I don't really find myself with a preference either way. I just want whoever will do the best job.

[janegold]

The only sex preference I have is male masseurs.

Oh, and I think I would prefer female bikini waxers but I've never come across a male one so so far it's been a moot issue.

[vicky]

Given my past trauma history, i prefer a female therapist. Other than that, I don't care.

[mamasaurus]

I have done better with female therapists. I guess if I go back into therapy at some point, I might prefer a female.

[mamasaurus]

Jan 22, 2013 11:42:13 GMT -5 kevin arnold said:

When I go to the peep show booths and want to see some titties pressed up against the little window, I ask for a woman.

What, you're not into moobs?

[thebamker]

I actually prefer men for almost everything. I actually never thought about it before but I'm reading the replies of everyone else and I'm immediately thinking 'man' to each occupation.

Oh I actually perfer female nurses.

wow - I feel like a big old lady hater over here.

[peachykate]

I had my first massage yesterday by a male massage therapist. I actually checked for bruises this morning, I'm a delicate flower! Lol, he was great but even with light pressure it was too much.

I can see why normal people would prefer a male over a female.

[sugarbear]

Gynecologist. I'm not sure I would go so far as to request a female, but I would definitely be more comfortable.

[Bernadine]

Jan 22, 2013 11:35:16 GMT -5 cville said:

Jan 22, 2013 11:32:04 GMT -5 RexManningDay said:

Um I prefer male bosses usually? But I can't request that. Otherwise I really can't think of anything.

/quiet seething

/seethes with cville

[macmars45]

Dr. is the only thing so far.

[Deleted]

Massage therapist is the only one that I am adamant about - male. I think I will want a female personal trainer if I get pregnant. Doctors don't matter to me.

I prefer gay male hairstylists. I know how that sounds, and I am sorry, but you have to spend a lot of time with your stylist, he needs good taste, and most really good female stylists have sticks up their ass or are too grunge for me to relate to. It just makes me feel weird having a straight guy massage my head (odd, because I'm fine with straight men massaging my body).

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Jan 22, 2013 11:54:40 GMT -5 Bernadine said:

Jan 22, 2013 11:35:16 GMT -5 cville said:

/quiet seething

/seethes with cville

seriously.  don't make me link to 10,000 articles and books about bias in gender perceptions in the workplace!  DON'T MAKE ME!!!  because i get fired up.  men and women think that women are going to be a certain way in the workplace, and then a woman is damned if she is (softie emotional collaborator who doesn't get things done!) and damned if she isn't (demanding bitch!), regardless of actual outcome.   not to mention that on day 1 in a new job everyone (men and women) presumes a man is competent until proven otherwise AND THE EXACT OPPOSITE about a woman.  day 1--not even had time to fuck shit up yet. 

i can't even with this anti-women b.s. 

[papie]

Honestly, never. Although I may request a woman next time I go to the OBs office, because the OB they gave me with my last pregnancy (my old one left) was an asshole, and I feel like it is more proeminent amongst men, since they've never been there, you know?

[Teachermama]

I prefer a male for my manicures and pedicure


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[papie]

Jan 22, 2013 11:57:23 GMT -5 elle said:

Massage therapist is the only one that I am adamant about - male. I think I will want a female personal trainer if I get pregnant. Doctors don't matter to me.

I prefer gay male hairstylists. I know how that sounds, and I am sorry, but you have to spend a lot of time with your stylist, he needs good taste, and most really good female stylists have sticks up their ass or are too grunge for me to relate to. It just makes me feel weird having a straight guy massage my head (odd, because I'm fine with straight men massaging my body).

Oh ditto this.  Unfortunately, my amazing stylist I've had for the last 7 years is a woman.  Ad she has a GIANT stick up her ass.  I hate hate hate sitting in her chair, but I always love the results. 

I miss my old gay hairstylist, but he is not in town.