"Why else did you "laugh it off?"
I think because I was unsure how to react.
I understand. It was so out of place, that maybe you could laugh and she would stop the nonsense.
But, you know, it's not all that uncommon for teachers to relate personal stuff in class, whether salacious or not.
Well, at least in California it's not that uncommon...
I think it causes a lot of confusion in the kids, because we want our authority figures to act in a certain, consistent way.
It's like when your boss wants to be your friend, it's confusing. In one situation, it worked for me, but it was a temp job anyway.
Maybe it's just me who is easily confused...