Finding a group

[Jeff Wilder]

It verges on the obvious, but the question as to whether playing with undergrad students is okay depends on the particular students. Nearly all undergrads are old enough to vote, to go to war, and to be criminally tried as adults. I think it's a disservice to assume they can't be mature about compartmentalizing relationships.

I say be open about your concerns, and see how it goes.

(For what it's worth, I was genuine friends with some of my instructors in undergrad, and actual drinking buddies with a couple in law school. There was never any academic favoritism or expectation of it. On the other hand, I was a couple of years older than most of my classmates.)

 

[kensanata]

Treasure Tables: Ways to Find RPG Players

 

[bolen]

(For what it's worth, I was genuine friends with some of my instructors in undergrad, and actual drinking buddies with a couple in law school. There was never any academic favoritism or expectation of it. On the other hand, I was a couple of years older than most of my classmates.)

The problem is one of perception. You and the student may understand your relationship. The big issue is how another student sees this. As I said grad school (or med school or law school) you hope your dealing with adults. But anyone who thinks that freshmen straight out of high school are adults has a rude awaking (and of course there are exceptions)

 

[Desdichado]

I had pretty good luck with the "gamers seeking gamers" forum here combined with organizing a local gameday and keeping tabs of who I liked.

We had a group of half a dozen or so professional people, all parents (except one), all in their mid-30s, all kinda on the same page, so to speak that I found that way. It was a lot of fun.

Sadly, a lot of those people have ended up moving out of state recently, so we're down to about four people now and one more "on hold." But the principle should still work.

 

[Calico_Jack73]

Also, if you are having trouble consider expanding your horizons and looking at other games too. Go to www.white-wolf.com and look at their gamer registry for a World of Darkness game near you. Go to www.dragonsfoot.org and see if you can find a 1e or 2e AD&D game to get into.

 

[Piratecat]

I can't blame you; no one ever lost a job because he was too formal with his students.

 

[bolen]

Doesn't the military have formal rules for fraternization between ranks? It would seem less ambiguous in the military.