This is true. It matters. When we're reluctant to call a spade a spade (this is absolutely rape, no question), it perpetuates the false idea that rape is some back alley stranger putting a knife to your throat.

I guess it magically stops being an undue burden if you can come up with some bullshit safety pretext.

Yeah. I don't mean to be ageist, because I've had some great teachers who were in their early 20s, but they were the exception to be honest.

God, I had teachers like that. I had some *fantastic* young teachers who were never anything less than professional with me-one of my best teachers was my 9th grade history teacher, and she was 23 at the time. But I also had teachers who were around that age and would obviously give preference to the popular kids. One…

That's another part of what I found so upsetting about this, that two teachers both thought this was a good idea! Neither one said "hey, pump the brakes, this is a total violation of our position and our student."

Am I the only one around here who doesn't like to "play hard"? I like to have glass or two of nice red wine, I like to catch up on my shows, I like to read my book, my little DIY of the week, go fishing with an old friend. I'll definitely do something crazy or intense every once in a while with "that" friend (everyone…