Female Profs/TA's/Teachers Who Hook Up With Students?

[Live_wire]

How often does this happen? If you were a teacher, would you ever consider it?

 

I never tried to actually "make a move" on a female professor TA when I was in college.

 

However, I did probably flirt with them to get on their good side grade-wise. I remember a few times, one female professor, and occasionally a female teaching assistant, would give me exam answers. I would ask about the wording of an exam question and they would simply "hint" or tell me outright what the correct answer was.

 

I'm wondering if I could have taken this further....

[normal person]

I've heard cases of TA's marrying people who were undergrads in their section so I don't think it's totally uncommon. It's probably skewed to a more male prof/TA to female student ratio though. They probably aren't vocal about it because it's pretty unethical, but just like anyone else, they might meet and like each other. It happens.

[TheGuard13]

Did anyone say "nice"?

[newmoon]

it seems to me that in college it's almost the reverse of high school. in high school you have these bizarre and sicko male/female teachers pursuing the young students, and then when you get to college level it reverses and you have the students pursuing the teachers. I dated a guy once who was a teacher and he would tell me stories of how the female students frequently came on to him and couldn't understand that he was there to teach and not entertain offers of romance; I think it benefits the students far more than the teachers in college because they are after good grades and preferential treatment and are often willing to offer themselves up as an exchange.

[peruano99]

A professor I know married his student...

[iris219]

It doesn't happen often and it's even less common amongst female professors.

 

Professors have worked very hard to get where they are. They've sacrificed much of their lives and spent lots of money in the process. Most aren't willing to risk a bad reputation just to date a student. It's not worth it.

[regine_phalange]

I've been a TA in a higher education setting. Even though the age gap between me and the students was very small, I never considered double standards. Why perplex our lives? There were male students who were attractive and I could tell they were attracted to me, but one has to ignore these things when in a position of relative power or influence. I think the best is let them love you as a teacher/advisor when you are in the same environment, by helping every student equally. And if someday, after you have parted ways, meet and like each other differently, go for it.

[Imported]

It doesn't happen often and it's even less common amongst female professors.

 

Professors have worked very hard to get where they are. They've sacrificed much of their lives and spent lots of money in the process. Most aren't willing to risk a bad reputation just to date a student. It's not worth it.

 

LOL:laugh:

[Phoe]

I had a huge crush on a Physics TA at my university.

 

*sigh*