I had a teacher in junior high that I just wanted to be around....in my case, he was sort of the dad I wished my dad could be. He was actually one of the boy's pe coaches & he was the teacher for student government & also my guidance counselor in school. For me is was such admiration of what a great person he was more than a crush on a guy type of a thing.

When we had father daughter things going on....I was always glad my Dad worked nights it was an excuse to ask my counselor to come as my dad. He was always so great about it too. Didn't know him out of school either....it was just such an admiration & respect for him that created the feeling. Never thought I would actually have him for a teacher until I was voted president of our girls scholarship club & student government was required for that position.....was I in 7th heaven...lol.

I think some of it is normal when we really admire a coach/teacher & we learn about personalities that way & things that attract us to other people.....I know if I look back (over 40 years ago) I am sure there was some obsessivness I would have commented on if I had known the term at the time.

For me, time went on & graduation & surroundings......but I will always remember his personality & his kindness & always wish that my dad could have been way more like him.

As you said, it might not really be a crush.....just really admiration & respect for the person they are. Think it's the normal part of maturing & growing older.

Debbie