My professor thinks that I like him?

[Anonymous]

I'm a good student. My professor likes to talk to me and is nice to me. He also makes a lot of eye contact with me when he's talking. But he behaves very unprofessional though and does a lot of unprofessional things in class like argue with students in front of everyone, read emails to the class, teach like a high school teacher, etc. This week me and my friend became fed up with my professor so we went and complained about him. As I was complaining about him he was right behind me listening. I felt bad afterward and thought that I should go and apologize for what I said to wane the awkwardness. Today I went to talk to him at the very beginning of class when no one was around. I was basically saying that I know he's mad at me for what I said and he denied ever being angry. I then said, "I know your mad at me based on your body language." And he said, "We have a student teacher relationship. Nothing else". I responded, "What!? I don't have a crush on you!" And he just ignored me and kept writing something. I don't understand where he got the idea that I like him when he's the one who is nicest to me. On top of that I complained about him to his boss. Isn't that a sign that I don't see him in that way? I'm not sure if it's because I wore a skirt and boots today but I always wear outfits with a skirt and boots. Things are even more awkward! >.<

Afterward I just sat facing away from him and didn't participate in class because I was so angry at him for accusing me of having a crush on him. What do I do now?

[WorkInProgress]

Hey.

The adult thing to do here, would be, just carry on like nothing happened. This guy obviously got the wrong end of the stick completely, maybe he's got an inferiority complex and him fantasising that his students find him attractive is his way of boosting his ego?. Whatever his problem is don't let it become yours, attend his class as normal and behave as you would on any other day, if he decides that he wants to push this any further, let him know that you are not interested in him in that way, and he is acting in an inappropriate way, if he still continues, take a friend as a witness and speak to his superior. He sounds like a bit of an odd ball..

[Asker]

Exactly! It's like, "Oh I like you too! But I'm your teacher!" Umh...no! So weird!

[Anonymous]

Our P.E teacher used to have an erection all the time lol, he wore a tracksuit that really let it show, it was the girls who told us about it, we complained, nothing happened, he continued his show.

[dweebette]

Maybe the "We have a student-teacher relationship. Nothing else." line actually meant something like :

"You're my student and have the right to dislike my way of teaching. I, on the other hand, don't have the right to be overtly mad at you, because we have a student-teacher relationship and I must remain professional. Let's carry on like nothing happened."

And then he ignored your "I don't have a crush on you!" because it was so out of the blue.

[ryanryan90]

I agreee w you. I think you (the question asker) might have been the one thinking there was more.

[poulet]

Agreed,

but maybe it would be a self defense, no? Like,? I know you are right, but I don't mind,I'm the teacher and you don't have anything to say against me so I'll use this crappy sentence to make you feel angry and disturb ...? ...No?

[dweebette]

I dunno... I think he just wanted to get out of that discussion before it became too heated.

[Asker]

It was also his tone of voice. He like...made it sound like I was into him...

[Asker]

Oh and he probably would have reacted when I said, "What!? I don't have a crush on you!" He just sat there with such a serious face and continued writing. He reacts when people change around his wording. But whatever, the problem isn't mine. It's his problem. I'm just going to walk into class and pretend like nothing happened. I'm way more mature than he ever will be.