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" &amp;quot;Is it normal to have a crush on my biology teacher? I really like him, and can&amp;#039;t stop thinking about him. How can I deal with this without seeming desperate or coming on too strong?&amp;quot; Stacie, 15, Los Angeles, CA Many girls have crushes on their teachers, but it should remain a crush and nothing more. Besides the fact that as your teacher, he&amp;#039;s in a position of authority over you, a relationship with him is against the law. Crushes often indicate that you are testing out the idea of dating, so it&amp;#039;s important to try to figure out what you like about your teacher. Does he make you feel smart? Or important? These are the qualities you should be seeking out in boys your own age. When you know what you&amp;#039;re searching for in a boyfriend, it will be easier to find it. So look around for some great guys to hang out with, and give yourself the opportunity to eventually turn &amp;quot;hanging out&amp;quot; into dating. And if you continue to have an innocent crush on your teacher, it&amp;#039;s best to keep it to yourself. Things might get awkward if he ever found out. (And you thought that having the quarterback find out that you like him would be embarrassing!) "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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