I was lucky. I was able to push off the advances. But it was
   very awkward. I had similar advances made by older teen and
   adult males in authority positions, but I was likewise able to
   wiggle my way out of situations.

   I wanted to go into teaching or child psychology in college. I
   took some classes, never finished. But I was persuaded to not
   pursue working with kids because I was a single male. It was the
   early 1990s and I fit the stereotype. [single white male]

   But I have no regrets. I see everybody as overgrown children, so
   I help people (usually online) wherever I find them to feel
   better about themselves, be honest with themselves, express
   their uniqueness and resist the pressures of conformity; AND to
   remain wise if they *do* decide to conform.

   [I don't think conformity is a bad thing for some people; it
   makes life easier to conform to group norms. I just try to
   advice people to remain themselves while also being a part of
   groups if they like].

   So, I get to do my dream anyhow, just in a different context.