Is it wrong when you and your teacher becomes a lovers?

Philippines
March 31, 2008 2:24pm CST
My girlfriend is my Literature instructor in college. When all of the teachers in the school found out that we are lovers, they're all disagree in our relationship. There comes a time that one of my instructor come to me and said that it's better to broke up with my girlfriend because it's against the law of school and most of them want us to be separated. But my girlfriend and I close our ears from whatever they want to say and we're happy with each others side.
3 responses
@SomeCowgirl (32191)
• United States
31 Mar 08
I believe that the decision to date a teacher is between you and the one you are dating. This only applies in college, however, as high school students are often below the age of consent. I would consider, however, the repercussions as your instructor may lose her job if your courting persists. Have you talked to the dean or headmaster of the college? Talk to him and allow him knowledge as to your reasonings and ask him if your courting does not cease will your gf be fired? Also, is there any way for you to switch instructors? are there more then one teacher teaching the field that you are studying?
• Philippines
31 Mar 08
I did not talk to our dean but the one who takes the highest role in the school talk to my girfriend and ask her if it is true that we have a relationship and my girl says yes. I'm thankful because its okay with him and my girlfriend never lose her job but still the other teachers never stop making story about us and want to ruin our relationship.
• United States
3 Apr 08
Oh well izeeeey, that is a tough situation. Schools are wary of the fact that there must a certain standard called 'professionalism' which must be implemented on all sides. I think, what your case suggest is that a lot of your professors were concerned not only because it may look a little odd, but also that it may put into question the schools repution in demanding professionalism as normative as possible. To be a professional means to separate one's personal life with one's occupation. That ensures professors get to be ojective in handling their classes and giving fair amount of energy, time and dedication to all the students; judging them by their performance and not by personal ties; and ensuring that professors don't get to be judged unfair in the process. If many people did not approve of your relationship, it is because it's only fair that they demand objectivity and professionalism, not only from your professor-and-girlfriend, but also from your front. I am not saying that as a way to appease "chismosos" and "ususeros" you should leave your girlfriend. It's about timing. You cannot have her as your girlfriend if she is still your professor. No. That would be way too smoldering in the eyes of the public. I think that's a no-no. But if she no longer is your professor, then I think you could work youselves out by being discreet in the campus, and do your respective lovers things somewhere where no one would take offense. Timing and a little sense of discreetness. That's what I would suggest man. I am not against the relationship. I am more concerned about the pressure you two have to rake in because of unwanted criticism, right at the time when you two are having a great time together. Goodluck though. Hope you'll figure things out.
31 Mar 08
izeeeey, if you and your girlfriend are happy together, then you shouldn't let rumours and the disapproving thoughts of others affect you at all. Its great that you found someone you love and that the higher up approves of your relationship. Just don't let the pathetic quarreling and 'jealousy' of the other teachers/students come between you. However, switching to a different teacher should be considered as it could very easily be misonstrued. And, of course, becoming sidetracked and distracted from learning with her teaching you is possible.