I've recently met someone who has really taken me by surprise. I've been single for around 3 years now, apart from a short relationship, and I'd had very little interest in men for a long time until I met him.
He's good looking but what got me by surprise is his personality, he's very smiley and has a great sense of humour. He makes me laugh and is a genuinely nice person. I haven't met someone who's even caught my eye for a long, long time so it's a little bit exciting! 
The problem however, is that he's a teacher at my university. Not my teacher, but I have contact with him occasionally.
We are a similar age (I'm a slightly older student) and I will be leaving in 2 months so would wait until then.
I have no idea if he is interested in me too, but I can't believe I've had my head turned after so long of being adamant I was going to be happily alone forever so I feel it would be foolish to just ignore it.
My idea was to give him a 'thank you' card/gift as I am leaving (for helping with my work, I'll be giving them to two other members of staff) and put my number inside. I thought this would be good so he can choose to take it or leave it, as it's potentially a little bit inappropriate?
If he isn't interested he can simply ignore it to spare me the embarrassment of asking to his face! Although, I've known several teachers to get together with students once they've left so I suppose it isn't that radical of an idea.
Best case scenario: We go on a date, fall in love, get married, have children and tour the country with our family band.
Worst case scenario: He never contacts me and life goes on.
It's worth a try surely? 
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I've met someone and want to ask him out
ProfessorPickles · 25/04/2016 22:30
I stand to lose a bloody good car mechanic. I bet there is no better in the entire region! My hairdresser male friend (who doesn't drive) thought that was a ridiculous excuse.
You, my dear Prof will not fail but in the most unlikely event at least you won't be passing him in corridors again.
I'll probably ask B out, he'll say no and then my car will break down.
Ooh I never answered you This, I currently don't own a red dress! How miserable is that. I have plenty of beautiful dresses though, but maybe red dresses should be our theme .
I agree that all three of us (and anyone else lurking who may be in a similar situation!) need to be brave and go for it. What have any of us really go to lose? We potentially have a lot to gain!
Worst case scenario it doesn't end well and we all come on here and have a good mope about it
We are all excited now Sweeney is around!
Do you think the "you only come here to see me" type comments have some weight to them Sweeney? I was discussing this with a friend and she agreed that she'd never say that unless she was interested in someone, and we said we wouldn't even say it to a close friend so felt it must be flirtatious!
The thread is up and running ready to go
I've never filled a thread before, I'm not sure I've got over 200 posts.
I think I'll add it to my CV!
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