My friend met someone a number of weeks ago on a night out, they have been chatting ever since and getting on really well, but he's said they shouldn't pursue anything because of his job. She is really upset about it and feels like he is lying to try and protect her feelings and just doesn't like her- but I think he's being sensible?
Basically although she knew he was a doctor as he said early on, they didn't discuss it much, just the usual work chat ie how has hour day been etc. Anyway she found out he is a GP at her surgery, never had an appointment with him before and only found out when looking online for some info- she told him and he said about not continuing contact. She said she could move surgeries etc and surely they could just make sure she never saw him, but he still said no.
I think that's sensible tbh and admittedly never met him but doesn't sound like just an excuse- in this situation is someone wise to protect themselves and not risk it or is it fine as they need a social life too? Only asking out of curiosity, I'm not involved of course bar comforting her and taking her mind off of it, and if he was uncomfortable then that's the important thing rather than well he could have done x technically even if not comfortable.