Older Man Younger Woman Relationship

by Erica

Older Man Younger Woman Relationship

I have a question about relationships with younger women and older men: I am a 19 year old young adult female who's about to turn 20 very soon, I have very strong feelings for a older man who's about 48 years old. I have known him for about 1 year.

I want to tell him how I really feel about him, but because of the circumstances, it's not possible as of now. What I mean by that is that he is one of my college teachers, he has been helping me with a lot of things going on in my personal life and in the classroom. I know that despite the almost 30 year age gap, we do have a lot in common and share some of the same life experiences. To be honest I have been through more in my life, than most 19 or 20year olds have.

It is really hurting me inside that I have to keep my strong feelings inside for him a secret, until the appropriate time comes up to tell how I really feel about him. I am positive that we have a closer friendly relationship than with any of his other students.

When would the appropriate time be to tell my teacher how I really feel about him?

I would like to see how my teacher is outside of a classroom setting by hanging out with him. How would I go about asking him without being direct?

A couple of things I should mention about my teacher: he's never been married, doesn't have a girlfriend, single, takes care of his elderly mother who lives with him.

I wish society wasn't so judgmental about people in May-December relationships.