I’ve seen a lot of these takes, and it’s important to understand that beyond age, there’s also a power dynamic at play.
A sexual relationship between a teacher and a student is wrong not only because of age, but because of the position of authority involved.
Even in workplaces, relationships between people in unequal positions or even colleagues often violate policy for this very reason, because power can influence consent, decision-making, and consequences.
This issue has so many layers, but we seem far more willing to scrutinize children or subordinates than the adults who hold the power and SHOULD KNOW BETTER.
If we want to have a separate conversation about minors, consent laws, or sexual activity among young people, that’s fine. But for now, let’s not lose sight of a simple principle: those entrusted with authority have a greater responsibility to act appropriately.
Bro that convo is literally predator vs prey and people are deadass choosing the side of the predator.
Makes you wonder if they are predators too, both men and women.
Me to a friend last night: “do you remember all the things you did as a teenager? Would you do anything differently now?”
Her: “oh hell yeah, almost everything.”.
This is why we need adults to guide kids, not to blame them for foolish decisions, THEY ARE KIDS!!
I see people stressing on the fact that the student could be 18, that’s fine, that takes this from defilement to rape. A student CANNOT consent to sex with a teacher because of the power imbalance. Are y’all okay?
Can we talk about the shirt part?? My take is that she tried to give him a way out of this situation, tried to create a scenario to show ppl that he was just joking and he actually cared for her and he STILL DOUBLED DOWN AND SAID NO 😭