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Any advice for a 21-year-old student who is in love with a Frenchman who is also her
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Old 06-24-2010, 09:08 PM
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It's true. I am a student who is in love with her 31-year-old French college professor. I've known him formally for over a year. He has never really shown any sign of interest, which disappoints me greatly because he was exactly what I was looking for in the opposite sex- cultured, intelligent, well-groomed, and a bit older.
Any mature advice out there? I do not flirt, nor will I tell him how I feel (unless in some strange circumstance down the road I do, but not now). As far as I know, he is not married, but he just returned from France after break and I do not know if there is a significant other or future engagement, but if not, what would you suggest I do? PLEASE, intelligible advice. This is my last semester at the college and having him for an instructor.

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Old 06-27-2010, 09:08 PM
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get over it and let it go. Get on with your adult life, view this last adolescent crush with amusement, and wait for a better opportunity.
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Old 07-02-2010, 09:08 PM
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Unless you flirt with him & approach him, there is no way to find out.
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Old 07-05-2010, 09:08 PM
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try and fine someone more appropriate. failing that WAIT til you leave, pop back for a visit and see how he treats you, IE like an old friend or still like a college kid?? tell him how you feel, but be prepared for rejection. if it all goes wrong you never need see him again and who's to know
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Old 07-07-2010, 09:08 PM
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Do nothing. He's a crush. It happens to all of us, especially when it's an older man...
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Old 07-08-2010, 09:08 PM
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I'm 17 and i stick to my girls :| old people bother me :| wt man ??? there are 100000 girl on earth and u like a 31 year old women .. take care man ; blond es rill
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Old 07-10-2010, 09:08 PM
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If I were him, I'd try to court you. Teacher's always find students interested in them attractive. Just try to meet with him and discuss the class. If you can prove to him that you are intelligently listening to his class, he'll realize that you like him and he'll make the move on you.

You are doing the correct thing by not pursuing him. That is his job. Your job is to make yourself as accessible as possible so that he will have enough confidence to express his attraction to you.
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Old 07-15-2010, 09:08 PM
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Leave him alone....Obviously he is not interested in you or else he would have made an attempt to get to know you better. Let sleeping dogs lie.
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Old 07-19-2010, 09:08 PM
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Shame on you girl. Time to grow up! The pain will lessen after time, but never truly go away.
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Old 07-23-2010, 09:08 PM
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get over it.you'll get him fired if you screw him and then he'll resent you for as long as you both shall live. AND I'M BEING SERIOUS-IT HAPPENED TO ME
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Old 07-27-2010, 09:08 PM
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finish your course and if you still feel the same way tell h'm how you feel. or take it as an unexpected lesson not on the curriculum...i now know what type of man I'm attracted to. whatever you do don't turn into a stalker and remember however good he seems we all have bad points. you are putting him on a pedestal you cant see them right now.
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Old 07-29-2010, 09:08 PM
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Perhaps wait until the very, very end of your last term upon the last time you would see him and then hand him a lovely thank you note for his instruction, mentioning in it that now that you are no longer a student, you'd love to meet him socially for a meal and an evening of shared interests, if he is interested/available. Include your phone number.
You've got nothing to lose at that point, and no way to suffer any embarrassment, since it's not likely you'd see him again ... unless he called ... which would be terrific. Bon chance!
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Old 08-01-2010, 09:08 PM
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forget hem
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Old 08-06-2010, 09:08 PM
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you don't watch TV do u, because if u did you'd know to leave him alone. there are plenty fish in the sea try finding one that's arid your age and not ached.

plus life is too short to be hung up over someone that chances are I'll never have
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Old 08-09-2010, 09:08 PM
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If you're really into him, just keep the relationship as professional as you can until you graduate. GOOD relationships are based on how well the two of you can be friends first. College romances are like office romances to me: shouldn't really be pursued if one can help it. However, if this is the person you wanna be with and he wants to be with you, then the advice above should help y'all test that relationship.
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Old 08-14-2010, 09:08 PM
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Well it depends on how long u liked him already, if u liked him for a long time then I think you should give him some signs making him think that you like him or else he will never get that message/feeling and it will be with you forever you won't be able to get it out either. Since it's you last year and all it will be a good last hope too SO yea.... that's what I think!!
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Old 08-18-2010, 09:08 PM
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Do whatever you want. Just keep in mind that your feelings may not be returned, or even if they are, it may not work out in the long term.

Why not find out how he feels?

Really, you should be able to tell by looking in his eyes how he feels. Use your intuition.



Also, don't try to move too far before the course is over. Your professor would likely be concerned about getting in trouble, so look out for his interests.
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Old 08-21-2010, 09:08 PM
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It is entirely inappropriate for you to do ANYTHING about your crush until the semester is over and your final grade is submitted. Your relationship should remain strictly teacher-student until the class is over.

However, you can ask him, in a friendly way, about his trip, did he go to see family, friends, a girlfriend... and let him supply the information he wants to share. If he hints at any sort of significant other, back off.
During the final week, make sure to find out when his office hours are, so you can visit and find out when he has submitted your final grade. Once your grade is no longer in his control, then your teacher-student relationship can end and you can make a move (and NOT before - remember, flirting with a student could seriously damage his career, and it's not fair to put him in that situation). Ask if he'd like to go out for coffee or something... or ask how you can maintain your fluency now that you've finessed the class... see if you have any hobbies or interests in common...

I'm sorry to say it, but it probably won't work out. He is significantly older than you, and his home is in France, so it's likely that his interests and needs are far different from yours. Be prepared for that, and for any rejection you may face. But once the class is over, feel free to pursue the relationship anyway - there may be yet another lesson here to learn, and one that can only be learned from experience.
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Old 08-24-2010, 09:08 PM
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that's a tough one, you seem to be a little shy about approaching him. not enough detail except for you know him formally. so you know him well enough to chat you don't have to be direct you could ask round about ? to see where he's head is at. holidays just passed ask how they were and if he spent it with family or with someone special. if you feel it's to late for that question wait for v day that's coming too, in the mean time try to spend as much time as possible with him to make sure you really like the guy. cause it sounds like your liking him from a far. see how he reacts to you (u don't want to put it out there if nothing coming back in return. if none of this works before your time is up, go for the gusto and tell him how you feel, you'll be leaving and embarrassment won't matter. plus you will have on hell of a story to tell your children one day
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Old 08-26-2010, 09:08 PM
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Wait until after graduation, then come back and check him out, if the fever persists. Otherwise, take two aspirin.

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