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Originally Posted by Jack_
What's the issue? They are both of age and both consenting. If this woman wasn't a teacher no one - other than those who strangely have issues with age gaps - would care. So why is it any different just because she's a teacher? I actually think it's both incredibly patronising and contradictory that on the one hand there's this assumption that age 16 people are suddenly capable of giving consent and being in control of their own body, but on the other hand if it's their teacher they're being used and abused  perhaps someone who is of age is perfectly capable of understanding what their relationship with their teacher is but is still happy enough to consent?
I have never and will never understand this bizarre kink in the law |
I've never had kids of my own either but I'm with Niamh 100%. Teachers are in a position of trust in any case and it's not as if being 16 makes you magically develop adult maturity. I wouldn't want my teenage kid being taken advantage of by someone who's literally paid to know better.