It can be tough for gay teens to have a teacher crush, especially because this isn't usually one worth pursuing!
"I am in year 9 at school and i really like my art teacher but she is like double my age. I don't know what to do and I can't tell her cause she is my teacher. I am really stuck and confused. What should i do???"
This sounds really complicated. It is totally normal to have a crush on a teacher or other adult. And GLBT teens may have crushes on openly gay teachers if they don't know any gay kids. It just really isn't a good idea to act on these particular crushes.
I think your instinct not to tell you teacher how you feel is probably the right one in this situation. That's because in most places it is actually against the law for teachers to have relationships with students. Partly, that is because adults are not permitted to have sex with minors. But this is also an issue because teachers have power and authority over students. Teacher / student relationships just can't be balanced because of this!
Even beyond legal issues, however, are practical ones. Raising this issue could be uncomfortable for you and your teacher and it could make going to class awkward.
So how can you deal? If the crush is really distracting you, it might worth be looking into switching classes. But usually that isn't necessary. Crushes often fade over time on their own. They are also usually less intense if you develop feelings for a new person. Is there anyone else who interests you? If not, you might want to consider trying to meet lesbians your own age.
