RedTree Posted March 20, 2010 Share Posted March 20, 2010 Ok I know how this looks like, but I could really use someone's advice on this! I'm a 22 year old college student (undergrad). I'm finishing college late, because I had some financial issues, however eventually I figured my finances out and should be graduating at the age of 25...I know, I'm older than everyone else, who are usually 21 and younger, mostly 18 year olds in this class that I'm taking. Even though most of my friends are college freshmen, I find it hard to take a romantic interest in any one of them since I'm a little bit older... So here I am taking this class with college freshmen. Here comes my instructor, a handsome intelligent man. He finished at our university with his graduate degree a year ago and the administration was nice enough to hire him as an adjunct professor. He's only two years older than me. At first I thought to myself, "I can't like someone that teaches the same class that I'm taking," but my feelings just sort of developed. We're very close in age... To make things worse... This spring semester, in preparation for the summer, I was too late in finding an apartment to live in. By the time I began searching for possible girl room mates to live with, there were no vacant apartments left and no room mates left either. I was getting desperate as I couldn't afford the flight home and NEEDED to attend summer school. A good guy friend of mine said he could rent out his room to me. I gladly thanked him, telling him of my housing situation as I was too late in finding affordable on-campus housing, as apartments were much cheaper. I asked my guy friend who the room mates were. I knew they were going to be men, but I wasn't expecting that one of them would be... My professor. So...we're going to be living in the same house this summer. I have my own room, but you know...the temptation is there. I believe that my professor might like me back. Has anyone ever experienced talking with someone of interest, looking deep into their eyes, and holding their gaze for just a few extra seconds? That's what we did one day after class when I approached him and started a conversation. We talked, well I did most of the talking since I knew he wasn't going to approach me first because he was my instructor. Hopefully next time I can get to know more about him. The problem is... He's my teacher...so...I know it's unethical to date someone who is your teacher. I'm afraid I might get him into trouble. I was wondering...the semester ends in about a month an a half. Couldn't I just...hit on him a little, talk to him and see where it goes from there? I know I can't date him right now since I'm still in his class. But for just a moment, can't I get him to warm up to the idea that I'm interested in him, and maybe....just maybe after this semester ends and then in the summer we could go out or something? Looking forward to any replies, advice...etc... Thanks RedTree Link to post Share on other sites
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