Reply #12: I would not agree, sorry. [View All]

[Ravachol]

By 17, you're supposed to make your own choices and stand by them. This was a consenting affair between a 30 year old man and a 17 year old woman. Yes, a woman. Infantilizing them will just make them dependent and manipulative in turn, knowing they can use their age as an excuse. By 17, you ought to know what you're doing and, if a teacher is trying to seduce you, you can talk with him or report him if it goes too far.

I'm not saying there isn't any imbalance of power: I'm saying there was nothing criminal in their relationship. Improper? Hell yes. Should have he been fired and barred from teaching for a year or two so he can think twice next time before going out with one of his students? Absolutely.

But he didn't coerce her into having an affair with him. It wasn't just one time and she was even bragging to her friends about it all. Doubt she was much of a victim in this case.

I also find the whole "juvenile/child brain" pretty patronizing. In most countries, you're an adult when you reach 18. She was 17. She ain't no child and shouldn't be treated as such. We have laws for consenting sex and they should be applied.