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Default Dec 01, 2014 at 08:12 PM
 
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Originally Posted by HowDoYouFeelMeow? View Post
Yes, I agree with her on this. I just had a student ask me to date them. So awkward... I bet there is some sort of transference there because I am in a position of power much like a therapist, and I definitely don't project any womanly charm. I bet he is mistaking a (hopefully) good teacher with a good girlfriend, not that I would ever date a student anyways.
I agree, because if you think about it, the roles of teacher/student or therapist/client are constructed by us and are not necessarily natural. So it's reasonable to expect that feelings can't likewise be completely sectioned off.
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