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I remember when i was at the university in the 1980's that there was a case like that, one of my math teacher married his assistant who was his student just before becoming his assitant. Everybody knew that something was going on between them, but nobody really cared.DavDR
To be honest, about 30 years ago, during my PhD studies, I heard from one of my male students, that he had an affair with a female professor. She was married and eventually ended the affair. I believe there are more cases across the globe.
At my university, I know of an affair between divorced female professor and her former female student. The affair begun prior to the female student graduation. They are living together as a couple for the last five years.
However, in today's climate, most likely that the female professor will not be fired. The likelihood of believing a male student is much lower than a complaint from a female student.
While the rules apply to both sexes, male professors are on the line.
Let's be honest and not hypocrites, affairs can start anywhere and the academia is no exception. The main problem is that one side (the professor) has the power over the student that he/she teaches.
Finally, don't forget the elephant in the in room, romantic relationships between professors at the university. At my university, I personally know about an affair of two faculty members. Both of them are divorced.
Well, we are living in different time. These are not the 1980's anymore (not to mention the 1970's).
I also remeber that i was flirting a little with the theoretical physic assitant, a nice girl who was 26 and i was 24 i guess at that time, nothing serious, just a few kisses when i invited her in some parties.
But during all my university years i never heard about some laws or codes forbidding such relations, it was just common sense that a teacher should not have an intimate relation with his students just for a question of impatiality.