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  • 12-12-2006 10:49pm
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    LegacyUser
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    Jus lookin for a general opinion. I'm a fitness instructor and I teach a class once a week for an hour and have the hots big time for a guy I instruct..what to do? Im not usually shy but in this situation the dynamics are different because I'm the instructor and although hes older than me hes under my instruction(along with a good few others) so I jus dont know how to get to know him! Hes quite friendly to me but beyond the usual hello/goodbye thats as far as we've gotten! Any suggestions?


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    Black Swan
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    Offer him a special on individual instruction?;)


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    Colm_OReilly
    Registered Users Posts: 3,577 ✭✭✭Colm_OReilly


    Depending on how shy you are:

    Ask him has he any plans for Christmas, it's an easy enough way to start a conversation. When he answers, offer some info of your own, and ask another. Convo started - it's up to you to move it to going for drinks.

    If you don't want to single him out talk to a few after a class. As an instructor you'll naturally have their attention (and they'll be more forgiving if you stumble!)


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    Blub2k4
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    Don't mix business with pleasure, in this case where you're offering a service it would be bad form to approach one of your customers, very bad form. You could do untold damage to your reputation were it not to work out.

    Consider it carefully it's your livelihood and I think you maybe losing focus on that a little.


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    the corpo
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    i don't think there's any problem with you going out with this person, but as the above poster points out, there's a lot at stake.

    i don't think there is anything you can do to move the situation along, unless you are willing to risk your job, no employer would approve of it. all you can do really, is cross your fingers and hope that he goes for it!


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    justsomebloke
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    Ye I would have to agree with the above 2 poster aswell, in that this could untold damage to your reputation if it got out.


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    Marksie
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    I would agree with the above. The instructor /Client Dynamic is very tricky. Just adapt it slightly to Teacher/Pupil and you may get a little idea of what MAY happen (not will, may)
    However, how long will they be your client?
    Possibly if it is not for much longer, then wait until the classes are finished


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