Fixating on girl who gave me a cello lesson

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Hey guys, I've seen a few topics on here about obsessing over a girl, or guy if you're a girl. I have a problem in that, I started trying to play the cello, and I waited awhile but I finaly got a lesson because it's pretty overwhelming. Anyway the lesson did go good, I was worried it wouldn't be worth it but I kept asking questions.

The thing is, she seemed pretty nice and talkative, and friendly and apparently afterward I was like, feeling odd, like very elated like happy almost like a high feeling. I mean, usually I'm very quiet so I guess it was cool to talk to someone and stuff, and I do want some friends. But then like a day or two afterward I had that like, feeling like I had a weird crush on her or something. Not sure why. I guess cause usually girls that I find interesting or kinda attractive I don't talk to.

The problem is, I have a girlfriend, lol, even though we've been having problems and we actually were/are like talking about just being friends, we've had this talk a few times now. I was saying ill look for a place of my own, just havent really gone about it yet. Idk I was waiting because I was hoping we'd do better, since we're giving eachother more space now. We've been just like feeling kinda unhappy with our relationship and living situtaion lately, like we just clash and/or don't have enough in common, but still, I feel dumb thinking about that girl a lot.

Any advice? I was only going to get a lesson like once a month. Of course after I started feeling that way I wanted another lesson sooner but I'd rather not spend as much money basically, since idk if I need a lot of lessons.

Just because a girl is nice and talkative doesn't mean she wants to go out with you. If you can't control your fixation, I'd recommend getting another teacher.

Two things. I love the topics title and I would also like to have your problem,

I feel ya; I've gotten that way with almost any gal who's particularly kind-hearted or attractive. For example, the dental hygienist who I see once every six months; she's quite attractive and shockingly easy to talk too. After our first appointment, I couldn't stop thinking about her since, as people have stated, it was such a unique experience for me...luckily, I've been through this a hundred previous times ranging from nurses to Subway employees to therapists, and know to mostly discard any idea that they might reciprocate those feelings and that it's just a temporary reaction on my part. I mean, to be fair, there's always a chance that they COULD have feelings; everyone's human, but it's so unlikely, especially in those environments, that I know it's not worth my energy.

Ha, yeah the title was kinda funny in a way I think. I didn't wanna say 'obsessing' because it's not like im texting or calling her. Don't be jealous though, its sad that me and my g/f now are so on and off and this is just stupid. But yeah I'm being very cautious now esp after getting some feedback on here. It's pretty depressing that I would just feel this way with most likely the other person not at all feeling like that. Makes me more cynical than I already am, about like, 'love at first sight' or whatever. I'm just wondering if I'd ever feel that way and then have it returned back, I think it would be the best feeling ever, even if the relationship didn't last.
Next lesson I'll just confront her about it like Carrie in homeland and tell her were meant to be together, and see how that goes jk.
But I don't know, I'm feeling a lot less like focused on this girl now so I'm getting more confident that I could just view her as just the cello teacher. It would be cool to be friends with her and just not feel any feelings toward her because then at least I'll be more comfortable not like getting a crush on any girl I talk to like some little kid. I'll probably at least do one more lesson and if it's still bad, I'll space out the lessons more or something, but honestly there's no other cello teachers around here I can find.

I would recommend following your teachers advice even if its dissimilar to what you find on the internets. Teachers can vary in style and what they teach. A good site to look at is www.cello.org.

A lot of technique is relaxing and being comfortable. Don't stress out too much over what is good technique. Good technique is whatever works and you're comfortable with.

Even if you're thoughts are not being "oh shes wonderful," and thoughts are trying to rationalize things. They can still be intrusive and lead to anxiety. Just be careful.

I love listening to people who play the cello. Wish I could listen to you. You also sound like a nice guy. Good luck

Just an update.... I have been talking with my teacher because I left a VM about how the rented cello is due back this week, and I'm not sure if I want an electric or acoustic... she got back to me about what I should get, then found me an acoustic cello that she can get for a teachers discount but only before christmas. So we went back and forth and I asked her stuff about it, then decided last night to get it. I'll just have to like give her a check tonight when she's teaching, I was gonna go in for a lesson but I won't have a cello this week anyway.

I thought it was cool she got back to me in such detail and helped me out like that, but I'm being careful not to read stuff into it, since it seems like just she wants to help out a student since cellos are so expensive. Had to call her last night to figure out how to pay her, etc. She said she doesn't normally do this since she's nervous about the store owner finding out (store where she teaches) and doesn't want to like, deflect business, but wants to help out since cellos are a lot. I'm positive she's just being helpful to a student, yet still on and off I've had to fight feelings of like, having a crush or whatever it is. It's so stupid. I'm glad I'm not getting a lesson until I at least get the new cello, so I don't think about her in that way over christmas lol.