Dating my former teacher?

This teacher only taught me for about 3 months during the first year of sixth form and I've met him again a year and a half after finishing sixth form. He lives in the same area as me in a different block of flats. We bumped into each other about 2 months ago and he recognised my face but didn't remember my name and we just had a normal conversation about how we've both been. I didn't really think too much about it at this point until we were both invited to the same wedding (about 3 weeks ago) and I found out he was friends with my sister's now husband. So we got talking at the wedding and we got on really well. We exchanged numbers after and I thought this was as friends.

The main point of this story is that a couple of days ago he told me that he's "kind of had feelings" for me and couldn't "stop thinking about me since the wedding". On the one hand I was thrilled and screaming on the inside with joy since I do remember all the girls at sixth form had a crush on him but on the other hand I feel like this could be super awkward. I really like him but I can't help but think about possible judgement from others. And if I did start dating him, its not like I'm breaking any rules, right?

The age difference isn't that bad since he's only 6 years older (I'm 20 and he's turning 26 later in the year).

What are everyone's thoughts on this? Because I feel like either way its awkward. And if anyone wants to know any thing else, just ask.

Just ask the French president....



I don't actually think it's breaking any law.

There's nothing wrong with it. It probably feels awkward because you knew as a teacher. But you are both adults so it don't think of it from a sixth former's girl perspective, think of it from an adult who is just dating a teacher who happened to teach them at some point.

If it makes you feel any better, the president of France, Macron dated his language teacher and is married to her. I think she's 10 years older than him.

Looool. But seriously, what should I do?

Bit odd that's your old teacher, hence the other guy's reference to Macron (i was thinking of the little britain sketch when a teacher married his pupil). But 6 year's isn't too bad. I'd say if you want to try then try it. See if you have a connection. It sounds that you both like each other and socially speaking 6 years isn't the worst age gap that's out there.

Very true, that's why I was saying it could be awkward. But I think I'll see how it goes then. Thanks for replying.

I'd say it's okay, it wasn't like he held feelings for you while he was your teacher, your age difference isn't that big. He wasn't really a teacher for you for long either. You dont even need to say that he used to be your teacher, just mention him being met at the wedding. Definitely a coincidence though.
If you like him, and make sure you like him and aren't just going for it of course, there's really nothing weird about it at all. You'd only be breaking rules if he was still your teacher in sixth form (maybe, i'm not entirely sure but it is frowned upon in school) but no laws are being broken and no school rules are being broken if he's still a teacher.
So honestly, you're completely fine. I don't think many people would judge you and if they did then they aren't really worth it. If you feel like you like him and are safe with dating him I'd say do what you want but there's no real problem to it.

Go for it! There's absolutely nothing wrong with what you're doing

Well, are you interested in him? Get to know him a bit more if you are, make sure he's not looking for a fling (unless you're into that who knows haha) and why worry about what others say? It's what you feel that should be most important to you

This teacher only taught me for about 3 months during the first year of sixth form and I've met him again a year and a half after finishing sixth form. He lives in the same area as me in a different block of flats. We bumped into each other about 2 months ago and he recognised my face but didn't remember my name and we just had a normal conversation about how we've both been. I didn't really think too much about it at this point until we were both invited to the same wedding (about 3 weeks ago) and I found out he was friends with my sister's now husband. So we got talking at the wedding and we got on really well. We exchanged numbers after and I thought this was as friends.

The main point of this story is that a couple of days ago he told me that he's "kind of had feelings" for me and couldn't "stop thinking about me since the wedding". On the one hand I was thrilled and screaming on the inside with joy since I do remember all the girls at sixth form had a crush on him but on the other hand I feel like this could be super awkward. I really like him but I can't help but think about possible judgement from others. And if I did start dating him, its not like I'm breaking any rules, right?

The age difference isn't that bad since he's only 6 years older (I'm 20 and he's turning 26 later in the year).

What are everyone's thoughts on this? Because I feel like either way its awkward. And if anyone wants to know any thing else, just ask.

I think you should see and go on dates and stuff.

We exchanged numbers after and I thought this was as friends.

The main point of this story is that a couple of days ago he told me that he's "kind of had feelings" for me and couldn't "stop thinking about me since the wedding". On the one hand I was thrilled and screaming on the inside with joy since I do remember all the girls at sixth form had a crush on him
The age difference isn't that bad since he's only 6 years older (I'm 20 and he's turning 26 later in the year).

What are everyone's thoughts on this? Because I feel like either way its awkward. And if anyone wants to know any thing else, just ask.