I wouldn't venture to call the feeling 'unprofessional' unless I were staff, and the target of my feelings happened to be a higher ranked staff member as well.
At anyrate, I do have some very near and dear friends here at PC. They're one of the reasons I haven't been able to bring myself to leave here. I'm too darn loyal to my friends to just abandon them. u.u
And yes, there are quite a few people here, who have earned my undying loyalty and/or deep respect.
I wont go into naming them, but I'm sure they know who they are.
I've also fallen in and out of love, you can verify that with any veteran member of PC, and made a fool out of myself in the process. It happens, especially in a community like this. It's nothing to frown upon.
4 years I've been with PC. In those 4 years, especially in the last 18 months, I've learned a lot about myself and where the line between love and friendship ought to lie and many other things.
So, yes...I've had those feelings. I'm proud of it. Emotions are, nothing to be ashamed of after all. They are part of who we are.