How normal is this? I am a 27-year-old female grad student who has been experiencing an inappropriate attraction to a professor (not my professor) who is a man in his early 50’s. I don’t plan on acting on these feelings. In fact, these feelings make me avoid interactions with him even harder. How normal is it to have thoughts like this? The age gap + the fact that I have a boyfriend is why I’m so embarrassed about it. But the embarrassment over this is real. I hate the fact that my brain has even went there. I have even had sexual fantasies regarding him.
I feel guilt over my attraction to him. How do I get over my attraction to him? How do I not feel bad about having these kinds of thoughts? I highly seek other fellow redittors’ advice on how to proceed with these inappropriate thoughts and how to end them peacefully. Your advice is greatly appreciated.