Why do I feel like I want to be friends with my teacher?

If you don’t have a father or your real father is a d!ck or something, I GUESS that would be considered normal. I had feelings like that for a 42-year-old man once, when I was fifteen. And I even wanted my mother to get rid of my father and marry this man someday. That was until I found out what he was really about …

I don’t see why you think it’s such a bad thing, I mean look at him, he’s human isn’t he? It’s probably a mixture of you looking up to him (like a father figure or even a role model), and finding the guy interesting. Being the adult is his place to be responsible about your relationship and keep it engaged yet appropriate & as long as this is the case, I don’t think there’s anything wrong with wanting to know a teacher better and talking to them about things, or whatever.

Hey Chris, It may be as simple as the fact that some people are just great to be around. They are attentive and supportive and that is really empowering.

But, I am assuming you are still in High school? With that said, you are still young and are coming to realize these different feelings you have. What I mean is the need of a father figure.

What ever your decision, you must not loose sight that regardless of your intentions or his. IF anything were to happen, between you two at this stage would be wrong on many levels. The reason I even bring it up sweetie, is because you made it a point to put it in your posted question. To me, it seems that you are attracted to him…. but… you are not use to the feeling of this particular attraction. Attraction does not have to be about sexual desires…. but, if not careful they can lead to those feelings. If it did… lead further it most certainly cause him to loose his livelyhood and he would be fired.

So what I am saying? Seeking out a father figure is not an uncommon need… but, beware of human nature. The old adage of be careful what you wish for may apply her. Tread carefully.

There is no problem with you wanting to keep a friendship relationshit with him, most teachers are friends with their students, I am friends with many of my teachers this year, I can talk to them if I have a problem and just have am advicate there for me. Meaby all you want is for someone to show you that they are there because you have not had a figure as such in your life, so that’s fine, your just traying to find that pearson.

I feel the same way about my teachers too. But im not bisexual or gay. I have a dad too but not at school! So i think i feel this way because i feel like he can be father material. You feel this way too. but it could also be that some peope dont have a dad and teachers sometimes give you that feeling of kindness and people interpret it as how a father or mother should have been to them. Hope it helps(:

Well I have experience on that, many kids do come to talk to me about things in their life but I do set boundaries. Many kids tell me that I am very understanding and cool! Lol and the way that I respect them like they r humans. I hear their advise and listen to them without judging them. But yes b careful because those feelings can turn into something else And u will get ur teacher in trouble, or u will make him uncomfotable and u will Loose his trust and friendship.

Me and two of my teachers had alot in common and good conversation, pretty much things friends would have in common even if it weren’t you’re teacher. If she/he wants boundaries don’t push it keep what you got. But if you both wanna kick it or whatever, phone numbers.

Does she have boobs? That’s probably why.

Wow, I just read that you were twenty something. Sorry. I was way off on the age. Just shows you never to assume.