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
That's very true Summer
It is rare I meet someone I'm interested in, but there will come another! Eventually
Snap, ProfessorPickles, I'm so happy in my own company. With my children too, of course. I wasn't expecting to feel like this again. It's a welcome surprise which, nevertheless, brings its fair share of nerve-wracking moments.
It's lovely isn't it ThisIs, I'm pleased you feel the same! it has been lovely to have some time for just me and DS while he is still young and I am at uni. I was always hoping to stay single until I had a career and bought my own house, I feel a little anxious about being financially dependent on someone!
But if I meet someone nice I won't refuse also.
One week seems like an eternity! I've been holding out for two months now and it's teaching me the art of patience Granville72
Only a bit Granville! (Great name also)
Half of me never wants it to come around because I don't want to embarrass myself/him. But the other half is dying to get it over with and see what happens!
It's keeping me entertained through the last stretch of uni work at least
Make sure to report back once you have a sorted which day he is coming ThisIs, I'm excited on your behalf!
Bless you ProfessorPickles! I'm repeating myself here, I know, but I think we are feeling a similar gamut of emotions here. Although, I think I'm honest with myself here, I'm not looking for a real relationship here. Fun, respect and a live for today mutual mindset would be just so wonderful. Wishful thinking alert!
That made me laugh! So many here's
Do you have four children ThisIs? I have just the one DS and find myself exhausted!
Oh, how lovely!! I hope to have more children in future (hence the family band. 
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I always think three is a nice number.
DS is 2.5yrs, he's full of character and lots of fun but he can be quite tiring!
Two and a half? Possibly the most exhausting age ProfessorPickles It just gets better and better with each passing year. I'm sure you'll have your family band one day!
Yes two and a half, I should have just written it that way
Some days I feel like I could have 10 more, then others 1 feels plenty haha!
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