Is it acceptable to have a crush on a teacher?

Question

Some people in my year have crushes on teachers. Were in highschool but I think its a bit strange, like some of the teachers are way older. Its not serious but is it acceptable because Ive heard the teachers can get into trouble?

Answer 1

It's completely accpetable to have a crush on a teacher. I do, but I know I can't ever have anything more than friendship with him. We're good pals, and I'm okay with that. As long as I get to spend time with him it's okay with me.

Answer 2

That's just silly to ask if it's acceptable.  Everyone has their own opinion.

Now if you're having an affair with your teacher, that's not acceptable.

Answer 3

Crushes are normal and frequent and therefore acceptable.  What makes them unacceptable is what people -- students and/or teachers -- do with those feelings.

To act on it as a student is unacceptable because, at the very least, it creates an uncomfortable situation for the teacher.  It also changes the relationship dynamic because now you have a teacher who needs to be especially careful around that one student, perhaps not providing educational attention out of fear of being accused of something.

To act on it as a teacher...well, it's pretty obvious how unacceptable that is.

Answer 4

Most of us have had a crush on a teacher at some time.  It's OK as long as you don't act on it.  If you start flirting or becoming obvious about it, it could cause the teacher problems.

Answer 5

Sure it's acceptable to have a crush on anyone that you want to, but what makes it wrong is when you act on those feelings. For example, I can have a crush on Bill Clinton all day long, but if I act on those feelings, it would be wrong because he is a married man. Understand?

Answer 6

Yeah I think it is, everyone goes through that

Answer 7

I'm actually in love with one of my teachers,

married, too old and has kids,

no not acceptable,

but that's what makes it good...

Answer 8

it's acceptable to have a CRUSH on anyone, but not acceptable for your friends to act on it.

Answer 9

Well no matter which school you go its normal for you to see children having crushes on teachers especially the girls. These crushes does not last long, normally. I think one of my teacher is cute but I don't have a crush on him. What I'm trying to say that some times its infatuation as long as you and the teacher does not act on your feeling its o.k. Don't you think teachers have crushes on students sometimes?

Answer 10

typical teenage movie drama. It is acceptable to have a crush on the teacher, as long as the teacher takes a professional stand and neither party takes it further. I always thought it was strange too because of the age differences but it sounds like its a frequent happening these days.

Answer 11

Teachers are not suppose to encourage these teenage hormones. If they do, then, something is very wrong, and the principal or another adult should be notified. And, yes, it is common for teenagers to have crushes on their teachers.