i have a major crush on my college professor....?

You have to be careful initiating that relationship. Sexual harassment laws make it a very risky proposition for any instructor, and your grade is on the line. That said, if you're interested and he's available, there are some things you can do to lay the groundwork now for a relationship once the semester is over.

And there's issue #1: The imbalance of power while you're his student makes an immediate relationship impossible. He'll either assume you're looking for a better grade, or he'll be too worried about losing his job and turn you away. But if you're willing to be patient, you can start by being a good student.

Show interest in his class and be his superstar. Sit up front and directly in his line of sight every day. Take careful notes, hang on his every word. Dress for him. This is a big clue that you're not just interested in the material, but in the man at the front of the room. Watch carefully and look for clues to what he likes. Does he pay extra attention to the girls who dress like they're going out to a club after class, or does he gravitate towards the smart, professionally dressed business girls? You may have to try out different looks to see which one he responds to.

Linger after class to ask him questions about the material, or just friendly banter about his weekend plans. Don't get too personal, especially with other students around. Become a fixture in his office. Find out when he has office hours and make sure to pop by regularly with a pleasant smile just to say hi. Subtle flirting is okay, but keep it very low key. Let your body language show that you want him to look at you and don't mind him getting into your personal space. Ask questions about future courses he's teaching, and inquire about whether he like to have you back in his classroom.

How he responds to these non-threatening advances will clue you as to whether he'd be interested in you. If there's a significant age difference, you may need to overcome possible objections to dating a younger woman. If the semester goes well, and after grades have been submitted, you could take it to the next step by inviting him to join you for coffee. If you're feeling bold, ask his opinion of teacher student relationships. At that point, he'll either let you down easy or give you the green light. Good Luck!

Many colleges in the US regard personal relationships between a student and an instructor as improper.

And you use the word "crush", which (in UK English at least) sounds like a very juvenile kind of thing.

You are 18 and I assume just starting college. He will have been around 25 when he got his PhD; add on to that the years he's been teaching. And it's not just age, it's life experience.

So I'd say enjoy having him as a teacher, but get yourself a bf closer in age and experience to yourself.

But if you want to make an approach to this guy, you MUST wait until you're no longer in his class.

its SUPER normal..dont worry :)

I know how you feel..some teachers are just friggen HOT..but sadly, things arent always a fairytale. :'( it's very unlikely that he'll "fall" for you..but its not certain that he wont. Spend some

time together...you know, just teacher and student time. make sure its not like a date or anything, or else he'd think your creepy and if he doesnt feel the same way, then he's going to feel uncomfortable near you.Maybe, stay after class and help him out? Tell him about you, your life..how much you miss your old friends or something..get him interested. Also, if you want..ask him about his personal life? Ask if he has a family...and if he misses them while he's teaching? This is the KEY trick to find out if a teachers single and ready to mingle..OR a taken stoken. If he says "Yes, I'm married" then I suggest you move on..if he says "No, not yet." Then continue to hang out, also try to be a ''pet'' in the class. Never hand assignments late, always participate in clas..etc.

hehe..i hope this helps! it took a while typing it <3

Tell him how you feel. Say you're sorry if you're married but I had to get it off my chest. Tell him if he's not married and ever needs some one in his life then he can call you. (give him your number) Tell him History hasn't always been your favorite and certainly not the most fun, but if he'd be willing to tutor you(cuz he IS giving out grades and he IS a college professer). Tell him it'd be strictly professional until you know for sure he's rite. Make sure he isn't married tho.

Hope I helped! Good Luck on your next test!

it's normal, but it's just a crush. you'll get over it after a while. don't do anything about it like try to get his attention or tell him you like him, especially b/c ur only 18 and the guy must be in his thirties since he has his phd and has been teaching awhile.

I think just about every girl who has ever gone to high school or college has had a crush on a teacher. It happens. I think it is normal.

Get to know him more but be aware that if he begins to notice that you like him then he could turn away from you...just treat it as a friendship and maybe when you leave the college )as you can't do anything to initiate the relationship whilst you are still his student (or a student at the school)) something could very well happen...

just be yourself in lessons try your best, this will impress him and always listen to what he has to say, men like it when women pay attention to them, it makes them fell intelligent.

answer mine please? same sort of situation (kinda)

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It's not gross, it's hot. You should f*ck him. But I'd flirt with him while you're in his class, then wait until the semester is over and you're no longer his student then ask him out.

You're not the first or the last to have a crush . -But seriously ... What do you imagine happening ?

A romance novel ? Can you imagine how he must feel ? Leave your fantasy where it belongs .

Alright so just go in and bring it on slowly just tell him the truth and tell him you would enjoy hanging out sometime and then keep it up. Good Luck