Is it normal to have an intense crush on a professor & get called out on it?

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So, my behavioral psychology professor is unbelievably gorgeous, intelligent, warm, and amazing. I've had a crush on her since basically day 1 of the class.

Being in the field of psychology, I figured she'd probably notice, which made me super embarrassed (I'm a girl) because I blush and stammer a lot when she talks to me personally.

We have a really small class, only 8 students, and we're all pretty friendly / familiar with each other, but the other day in class she was demonstrating how social pressures can make people feel awkward even when we think it's our own doing. To demonstrate this, she had me stand up and very diplomatically implied I acted nervous around her, and the class was like "Because she obviously has a crush on you" when asked why. I was embarrassed, but not in a "it felt way over the line" kind of way. Just because I like her so much.

Now I have this mixture of extreme nervousness and embarrassment, combined with exhilaration and thrill about it. Is it normal to be in this situation?

As a side note, I'm closer in age to my professor than my classmates.

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  • 1000yrVampireKing
    11 years ago

    I Actually do not think the teacher thinks you have a crush on her.

    She might think it is because you are intimidated by her authority which some people tend to be by teachers.

    That or she just might like you as a student since teachers sometimes favor students that are very good workers.

    The third possibity is that she knows and either is mocking you or possibly likes you.

    You should ignore the class and if you want to tell her your feelings choose a another time possibly.

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  • hurtgirlfriend
    11 years ago

    It's very normal to feel that way, to have a crush on someone and to feel nervous and exhilarated about it. Do you think the teacher is a lesbian also? Or is she unattainable? Just be careful not to get hurt. :)

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    • Anonymous Post Author
      11 years ago

      I don't know if she's lesbian or bi... but I think it's against college rules for a student to be involved with a teacher? My crush has only gotten worse since I posted this.

      Now it feels like she's being more close to me in class, like leaning over my shoulder or touching my arm when we talk privately but it's probably just that I'm much more aware of it now? Maybe?

      I want to kiss her so bad. But I'm terrified she will react with shock and reject it. I leave this school in december and I don't know if I should say anything before then :x

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  • Terence_the_viking
    11 years ago

    A teacher and student lesbians? Can i come and watch?

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