Understanding the profession is often the key
Long working hours, a lot of responsibility and little free time to plan: finding a partner is particularly challenging for doctors.
Kathrin Grüneis, founder of the Zurich dating agency “Freie Herzen”, knows what is important.
Doctors often work under enormous time and performance pressure. Why is finding a partner in this professional group in particular often challenging?
For people in responsible and exposed positions, finding a partner is often more difficult than you might think. This is particularly true for doctors: there is often a lack of time – not only for getting to know each other, but also for maintaining a new relationship. In addition, many work in highly hierarchical structures in which it is closely monitored who is involved with whom.
But it is precisely there, in the professional environment, that many doctors meet potential partners. What opportunities and risks do you see in this?
Professional relationships can be tricky, for example when dependencies or compliance issues are involved. At the same time, a shared professional environment often brings with it a great deal of mutual understanding, for example regarding working hours, responsibilities or stressful situations. This can stabilize relationships.
Does personal matchmaking often work better than dating apps for demanding professional groups?
Yes. Discretion and commitment are often very important here. Personal mediation offers a protected environment and a more targeted selection.
What expectations do doctors typically have of a partnership?
Many would like to understand that the job is stressful and allows for little predictable free time. Working closely in a team is also part of everyday life. Not everyone can cope with this equally well.
In your opinion, what makes a stable relationship possible under the high pressure of the medical profession?
Ultimately, the same applies here: No one should miss out in the long term. Understanding, mutual respect and consciously spending time together are crucial.
Kathrin Grüneis comes from Bavaria and has lived in Switzerland for thirty years. After working in marketing and sales in various industries, she founded the personal dating agency “Freie Herzen” in Zurich in 2011. The agency discreetly assists people with high professional and personal standards in their search for a partner. Kathrin Grüneis is married to meteorologist and SRF weather presenter Thomas Bucheli.
