Help?!
I am a mature PhD student at the age of 33, and I recently met a lecturer/researcher (aged 38) from another department on a night out. We have been on a date, which went really well, but neither of us have mentioned the awkward subject of student/lecturer relations yet. I know there are very strict rules about students dating lecturers, but we aren't in the same department, and never actually cross paths at the university. He has zero influence over my studies, but I was wondering if it would still be frowned down upon...?