personally, if it feels good do it

I pray for all and f_ _ _ 'em allme and my student
are getting tired

^This. Enjoy you HAPPY opinionated free life because at the end of the day, what people say is really irrelevant. :) hi-five

Irrelevant is right! right you are,I only wish I would have
knows that at your age and not had been such a people pleaser,
Always been so concerned as to what others think.
Peace 《 》 》 out

That's HOW I ended up learning. I used to be so concerned with what everyone thinks. Then one day it backfired and I said "you know what?, **** it".

mccdijon, the topic of this thread pertains to something that is quite rare. Would you have introduced the topic if you were not personally involved with a former teacher of yours?

mccdijon, the topic of this thread pertains to something that is quite rare. Would you have introduced the topic if you were not personally involved with a former teacher of yours?

Dodo_David, I
Sure would have. Because it not only pertains to teachers, but homosexuals, bisexuals, nurses, race etc. Example: Hip-Hop artist Mackelmore did a song about how society treats gay people. Foes that mean that it applies to him? Hmmmm, last time I checked, he was straight. Nontheless, it's YOUR opinion (in which you are entitled to). Food for thought though, everyone has beliefs, but trying to dictate whether somone else's belief is "immoral" is anything but your concern. You don't agree, then you don't agree. Nuff said. But don't look down upon people because of your moral views.

Dodo_David, I
Sure would have. Because it not only pertains to teachers, but homosexuals, bisexuals, nurses, race etc. Example: Hip-Hop artist Mackelmore did a song about how society treats gay people. Foes that mean that it applies to him? Hmmmm, last time I checked, he was straight. Nontheless, it's YOUR opinion (in which you are entitled to). Food for thought though, everyone has beliefs, but trying to dictate whether somone else's belief is "immoral" or "unethical" or any discriminatory OPINION of yours is anything but your concern. You don't agree, then you don't agree. Nuff said. But don't look down upon people because of your moral views.

I did not state my own opinion about the subject in the OP.
What I said was this: Your profile says that you are age 18 as of 1 October 2013. So, don't be surprised if others don't agree with your desire to be with a former teacher of yours.

I did not state my own opinion about the subject in the OP.
What I said was this: Your profile says that you are age 18 as of 1 October 2013. So, don't be surprised if others don't agree with your desire to be with a former teacher of yours.

Seems to me that the entire arguement was based around me getting criticism for it. And you merely consigned it all. That's what I mean. You basically expect feedback to be negative instead of saying "this is what I think" --BlahBlah--

The questions in your OP have been answered by several ppl. You yourself started, and continue, to argue about it all. Which is fair enough, but in the process you start lashing out, calling ppl illiterate, basically suggest they're morons who don't read properly etc. If you want an adult conversation, you might wanna drop the attitude. And if you can't handle the replies you get, cos they simply don't suit you or your expectations, well, then don't ask questions. Or ask them on a teenage forum. I'm sure most of them will agree with you.

Apparently there's a rule against physical contact with students at Edinburgh university, or so one of the tutors was saying. She said that sometimes a student will burst into tears because they recieved a bad grade for example but this tutor said that she can't give them a hug.

Also, when I met this same tutor I shook her hand and although she was friendly towards me the handshake seemed to make her uncomfortable.

They don't have a problem with going to the pub with students though.

I'll say it again illiterate. If my question has been answered properly, why would I be complaining? The reason for my arguement is due to the fact that all of these dumbasses keep putting "STUDENT" when the ****ing OP say FORMER STUDENT. That's my arguement. Now if you answer the question correctly, that's a different story, but as someone who no longer attends the school, all of these dumb *** "student" answers has the slightest to do with my circumstance. ;)

^ Prime example, doesn't have **** to do with what I'm asking, and ultimately, people continue to use the phrase "student" instead of "former student" when that's LITERALLY what the OP is about. And CrystalFairy raises eyebrows when I call the answerers illiterate. All I'm saying is, Read the ENTIRE THING. REEEEAAAADDD!!!!

Alright, let's suppose a teacher dates a girl that he taught when she was jail bait. That doesn't look too good because even if he waits until she's legal he wasn't being professional by flirting with a student that he was there to teach. I don't think that they want people that would even entertain those thoughts while working with children.

A guy that I went to school with did get into a relationship with a woman that had been our English teacher and by that time they were both consenting adults, so I don't personally have a problem with that.

Why would you be complaining? Good question.
Fact that you complain doesn't mean your questions haven't been answered. You read the text, but don't really get the meaning, the content. Probably because it's not what you want to hear.
It doesn't matter jack that you are FORMER student if you want to understand the reasons for the rules you're confronted with.
Sure it s*x big time if you're life is affected by a rule that in your case doesn't seem to be applicable.
There's always two sides to a coin and sometimes you are being dealt the downside. It then comes down to UNDERSTANDING why that rule was made and realize you are simply the odd one out, the exception to the rule.
The only thing the teacher could do, is talk to school about her situation and explain. This could be tricky though. If they take it the wrong way, she might get herself in trouble.
So yes, I understand your situation, and yes it s*x. But without such a rule, things could get out of hand at schools (which is why this rule was implemented to begin with, based on situations that got out of hand).
Sometimes a few ppl suffer for the greater good.

Error, situation doesn't pertain due to the fact that nothing like this happened DURING school. Please READ OP for further understanding. If you are illiterate, please contact a local education.

mccdijon, I merely warned you that you might not receive from others the response that you appear to be wanting.

The question that you have asked pertains to the standard of ethics that professional educators are supposed to abide by. Each school board (or college administration) can establish its own standard of ethics.

So, should professional educators abide by the standard of ethics that governs their jobs?

Should such a standard of ethics include a ban on educators dating former students?

As I see it, those questions should be answered by professional educators, and I am not one of them.

The responses or "answers" that I "want" have nothing to do with what I'm asking. Therefore, read OP please. That is all. I'm sure professional educators can agree with me that they would like to have a life without question.

Professional educators (in general) understand the need for ethical boundaries.