How to Handle a Crush on Your Teacher
Everyone's had one. It's how you deal with it that makes a difference.
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You Will Need
- Maturity
- Self-control
Steps
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Step 1
Don't beat yourself up
Know that your feelings are perfectly normal and nothing to be ashamed of.
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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.
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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.
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Instead of trying to make your teacher fall in love with you, gain their respect and admiration by working hard in their class.
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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.
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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.
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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.
