This one's for the ladies

So being in a new country, I have to find new doctors, including a new ob/gyn. I was referred to a vagina doctor without a vagina (aka, a male). And it felt kind of like dating.

First, someone you know sets you up (your family doctor). Then you call that person and settle on a date and time to meet. Then, I shaved my legs and put on some decent underwear. Then I got nervous.

But unlike a blind date, I was actually hoping to meet someone old and ugly. I don't know why, but the thought of a young and good looking ob/gyn would make me even more uncomfortable than how uncomfortable the whole thing is to begin with. Luckily, the ob/gyn met both requirements I was hoping for.

Once the awkward introductions are over, the ob/gyn asks questions that may or may not come up on a first date, such as if you ever got knocked up and whether you are a whore (well, they are delivered in slightly more professional terms). And depending on how good the blind date is, they may not get to see or feel nearly as much as the ob/gyn does.

The good news is that Canada has universal health care, so even if the date sucks, it's always free. And you don't have to feel guilty about waiting a year to call the guy back.