Reply To: How should I have responded to this?

Letaiken, why do you think it sounds weird? Some people have a very easy time expressing love in words, others have a tougher time. Did you feel it was inappropriate for a particular reason? I do think teachers should be more reserved, even when they have a close personal relationship with a student, especially if the reaction may be like yours. But you definitely should not say it back if you don’t feel that way