asking out a teacher

[sentencedtoagony]

i think my prof likes me. and i've thought she was attractive for a while.

 

today she was telling me her plans for the fall, etc and making conversation with me after i turned in my test.

 

it's difficult to tell if there's any interest since there is some sort of a boundary upheld between students/teachers, but the semester is over now so that boundary no longer exists.

 

should i pursue it? will it make things awkward? should i make some casual suggestion for meeting up some time?

 

any suggestions?

[Yvette84]

of course you shouldn't pursue it!!!!! it will definalty make things awkward!!! especially if things don't work out! I don't even know if that's legal! just don't do it, if anything, wait until you graduate, and make SURE she is intrested, don't just assume, because she's friendly.

[Caterina]

I don't see why not...go ahead and pursue it. The only risk is if you have another class together, but even then, you are two adults and this isn't exactly an Orwellian world we're living in.

[btbt]

I don't think this is "illegal," but it could be sticky. Once you graduate, there's no problem, but if you are still a student, you should assess whether the potential stickiness is worth it -- do you go to a small school where everyone talks? Even if you don't take another class with her, if people knew about your relationship would it jeopardize your course of study or her career? Maybe you guys can just be friends until the coast is clearer.

[xprincessbugx]

I think it's a sticky situation really. I mean if you're not gonna have her in class again then maybe you should. I guess you could try to go for it and if she sees a problem with it I'm sure she'll let you know

[sentencedtoagony]

thanks for the replies...i decided to play it safe for now and avoid any sticky situations