[pinksugar]

Ok, well as you guys may know.... I'm learning Italian. I have 2 teachers at the school, Lorenzo and Alessandro. They're both about my age, quite nice , etc.

Last week, L asked when I'm planning on going to Italy, what town I'd be staying in. I said Rome, and he said he'd be back in Italy then, and I should come and stay with him, we could have coffee and free italian lessons. NOW, at this point, I was thinking, how exactly would I be PAYING for these italian lessons, if you get my drift. lol.

But because he doesn't speak English as a first language, I wasn't sure if he meant stay with him, or if he meant, visit him.

SO. Tonight, he added me on facebook! and sent me a message or two. We had a few conversations and he said...

"I should get back to teaching you next week, it would be better for you, since I'm the best (teacher)."

Then he asked when I would next be at the school, and in italian, "eat together?" and in another message he said it's a lot more beautiful to learn italian outside of school.

I just think this is sooo weird, it's not that I find him unattractive, I just don't know how to handle him saying these things! my sister, friend and my mother think I should go out with him if I like him, but...

I'm kind of old fashioned, I just think its inappropriate for a teacher to ask a student that, even though he's my age, even though its not like SCHOOL school. Not only that, I don't want to get him into trouble. If the school finds out I reckon they'd fire him! I don't like getting involved in that kind of drama!

so now I'm not sure what to say! I'm flattered, but kind of embarrassed too! I feel like a 15 year old!!

holp! what should I do! what do you guys think?

[Andi]

lol he sounds like a true italian to me, a lot of them are big flirts. He probably meant no harm by this (even if "come to my house, I´ll give you free italian lessons" does sound pretty creepy...unless he is really hot of course. Then it´s just hot lol, sorry I get carried away).
Hmmm since it´s language classes, and not high school or university or something...well I don´t know how it is in Australia, but I don´t see why they´d fire him for going out with a student.

I´d say go for it, or just wait and see how he keeps reacting around you. Now I´m very curious about how this guy look like hehe

[Bec688]

Ooohhh Maybe if you do start thinking about the idea of dating him, let him know that you are not comfortable to date him whilst he is your teacher and have private lessons instead? He sounds like a sweetie, and probably not trying to come across as a little sleazy, especially if english is not his first language, remember european men think/act differently to aussie guys, flirting is kinda part of their culture!

I would seperate the two, if things blossom, I wouldn't continue letting HIM being your teacher if you still want to go to the language school, stick to the other teacher and have this guy give you more fun Italian lessons on the side! (that sounded a little wrong, not what I was intending though!)

[pinksugar]

haha, I feel bad face stalking him

[Bec688]

Dang it.. his facebook page is private lol Though his little pic I COULD see, looks CUTE! Go Rosers, go! lol (I went to your page and clicked on him..now I feel stalkerish haha)

[pinksugar]

LOL Bec, you're so funny... you're not a stalker, haha!

[Karren]

Yeah as Andi said!! He's italian!! Lol. Personally I wouldn't take private lessons at his flat... Just for you safety and all.. He could be an italian serial killer or something!!!! Or was that cereal killer?

[pinksugar]

haha, Karren, god no! can you imagine! I'm sure he's really nice but you never know with serial/cereal killers!

[Andi]

Originally Posted by Bec688

Dang it.. his facebook page is private lol Though his little pic I COULD see, looks CUTE! Go Rosers, go! lol (I went to your page and clicked on him..now I feel stalkerish haha)

I just did the same..aren´t we sneaky. He does look cute indeed. I like italian men!

[pinksugar]

lol I'm glad you guys have checked him out! I wanted to post his pic, but I felt a little bit bad.. I dunno, like it was invading his privacy? but us face stalking him is totally different, LOL!

[Adrienne]

LOL I'm sure he's just coming off a little creepy due to the language barrier but i think he's being a huge flirt. Just let the situation play out a little more and see what happens next. You don't want to jump to conclusions.

[sooperficial]

Wow! I have been sitting here for 5 minutes thinking about what I would do in this situation. I have no idea! If he is cute, I don't see why you couldn't go out with him. Either way, it gives you a chance to really practice your Italian and stuff.

[magneticheart]

I think if you want to go out with him you should. Since it's not real SCHOOL I wouldn't think it would be as much of a problem but imo his job is his look-out.
But if you're uncomfortable and find him creepy then don't date him lol
Like Karren said though I wouldn't go to his flat if I were you. Not till you can be sure he's not weird and stuff lol

[S. Lisa Smith]

I'm with the cool it and watch what evelopes group. Don't jump into things...just see what happens. I know you will be nice to him.