How To Handle a Crush on Your Teacher

  • September 22, 2009
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Everyone’s had one. It’s how you deal with it that makes a difference.

You Will Need

  • Maturity
  • Self-control
How To Handle a Crush on Your Teacher: Don't beat yourself up

Step 1: Don't beat yourself up

Know that your feelings are perfectly normal and nothing to be ashamed of.

How To Handle a Crush on Your Teacher: Don't tempt fate

Step 2: Don't tempt fate

Don’t flirt with your teacher or confess your crush to them. That will just make things awkward for both of you.

How To Handle a Crush on Your Teacher: Realize it will fade

Step 3: Realize it will fade

Realize that your feelings won’t be this intense forever. One day you’ll probably flip through your yearbook and wonder what you ever saw in your teacher.

Instead of trying to make your teacher fall in love with you, gain their respect and admiration by working hard in their class.

How To Handle a Crush on Your Teacher: Realize the implications

Step 4: Realize the implications

Realize what your fantasy could cost the teacher if it became a reality: Their job, their career, and possibly their freedom if they’re charged with a crime.

How To Handle a Crush on Your Teacher: Don't let them encourage it

Step 5: Don't let them encourage it

If your teacher makes a move on you, do not get involved with them. In fact, you should report them to your parents or the principal immediately.

Did you know? In the 1999 black comedy Election, a teacher’s career is ruined after he becomes involved with a high-school student played by Reese Witherspoon.

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Comments (2)

HeatherM

Really neat claymation! Awesome work.

over 2 years ago by HeatherM

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roland

not claymation as good as gumby.

over 2 years ago by roland

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