Article: This technique works particularly well during office hours. If they seem friendly and not pressed for time, try talking about topics unrelated to class. Inquire about their hobbies and interests, ask for advice on an issue unrelated to school, or tell them about something you’re passionate about. Ask them about their background and how they became a professor.  By talking about subjects other than class, you can show them that you’re more than simply their student. You’re a three-dimensional person, just like them, and you can start to form a relationship like friends– and hopefully more! Although you can try this technique before or after class, usually professors don’t have much time to hang around and chat. Office hours also provide the luxury of privacy. Unless you summon up the courage to put yourself out there, you probably won’t be able to set the stage for seduction. Put a little gift and a note on their desk. It doesn’t have to be anything major – maybe just a new pen or a baked good. In your note, write something beyond what a student would typically say to a professor, such as, “I was thinking of you and thought this would make you happy.” It doesn’t have to be a declaration of love or a raunchy offer, but just a little something to show that you see them as more than simply your professor.  Try to think of something small that your professor really needs. Do they constantly borrow pens from students? Get them one. Are they usually tired in class? Offer them a coffee. Do they complain about not having enough time to eat? Bring them a home-made muffin. This way, you can keep the note playful and light. If they ask you about the gift, or even try to give it back to you, don’t shy away. Tell them that you really like them, and you want them to have it. Observe how your professor interacts with you versus other students. Do they give you a lot of eye contact?  Are they friendly and receptive to your attempts at conversation?  Do they treat you differently than other students? If they don’t seem interested, don’t push them. This may or may not be possible, but it is a great thing to do if you can manage it. Try to find out where they spend time on the weekends or after class. If they mentioned being a regular at a certain coffee shop near campus, do your studying there. If they brought up that their favorite musician was playing a gig that weekend, get tickets. If you’re committed to seducing them, go the extra mile to see them outside the classroom walls.  Not only will this give you more time with them and another opportunity to prove you’re more than just a student, it will also show them that you have similar interests and hobbies. Don't be a stalker! If you 'accidentally' bump into your professor at a concert, you can ask them if they are going to the next one/another concert of a similar band. If they eat lunch at the same place every day, ask them if you can sit with them. Make an appointment to talk with them after final grades have been submitted. Ask for their advice about a class next semester or admission to professional school. Try to steer the conversation towards other topics as well. If they seem receptive and you are feeling brave, casually ask them to coffee. Don’t make a move before the semester has ended. Most professors will not date you before the course has ended because of ethical and professional conflict.
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Engage them in conversation unrelated to class. Drop hints. Pay attention to their signals. ”Bump” into them outside of class. Make a move at the end of the semester.