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writes:I have recently started taking college credit courses at a local university, and I have encountered a wonderful math professor, who is less than 10 years older than me, and I believe he is married. He has helped me enourmously, as I have had trouble with some math in the past few years.I often talk to him after class, and when I was having a particularly bad day one time, he asked me what the matter was, and he reminded me that I could always talk to him if I was having a rough day. He has also offered to take me home if I ever need a ride.So I guess my question is, do you think that he is acting this way only because of his job and duty to take care of students, or do you think he genuinely cares about me to a degree?(Also, I think I acted stupidly a few days ago....I don't even remember WHY I did this, but he was in a corner seat working one day in the library and I walked by him and noticed him, but I didn't talk to him. When I came back that way he said something about my not talking to him, and for some reason I said that I didn't see him because he was in a corner. The REAL reason why I didn't was because he was working, and I didnt' want to bother him...I don't know if he knew I saw him. Do you think that he will think badly of me because of that?)
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reader, Tevote  + ♥, writes (9 October 2008):
Well if you need to talk mail me :). I'll be glad to try and answer some more questions. Sorry if my answer wasn't completely detailed :P.
Hopefully I can help if you like.
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reader, anonymous, writes (8 October 2008): This is verified as being by the original poster of the questionThank you so much. Although I'm still very worried about something.....=[
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reader, Tevote + ♥, writes (8 October 2008):
OK well I think he cares for you, and the fact that he confronted you about not talking to him is probably a sign that he does care and was worried that you were cranky with him or something along those lines. I say just enjoy his niceness, some day it might even lead to something more-but don't do anything you will regret and always take a special notice of the consequences.
But I think he does have a soft spot for you, just continue to be his friend.
Goodluck.
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reader, anonymous, writes (8 October 2008): This is verified as being by the original poster of the questionI'm still a little thoughtful about this. Thank you for your answers.
First of all, to anyone that reads this, I am NOT looking for anything like a "relationship" in that sort of sense at ALL. The most I would ever expect or want is a friend.
I don't know...I guess part of me just kind of hopes that he cares about me as a friend, and more than other students maybe, because he is someone that is rather important to me in my life, and I do view him as a friend almost.
If he kids around with most of the other students a lot, does that mean he likes them more? So far it does seem like I'm the only one he talks to a lot after class, but of course I couldn't really be sure if he does this with other students.
How can I tell if he really does care about me as a friend and if it is more than his other students?
(BTW, it's a small class, only 3 people, and I think I do have the highest average.)
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reader, Basschick + ♥, writes (8 October 2008):
 He's paid to be nice. His wife serves all the other emotional and sexual needs he has. So don't get swept up in something that is truly not there.
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reader, Analdia +, writes (7 October 2008):
 i think it's both!because a teacher does have a duty to help but at the same time teachers are human beings.they care about you.you might even be his favortie student if you feel that way about it.so yeah its his dtuy but at the same time if he comes to you in that way and just tells you that if you need help come to him or talk to him,he cares.i mean that is care.he's looking forward to you suceeding in his class!!just don't get too attached because you know he is your teacher lol!
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