I don’t see how this is ok? Consent isn’t always about age, it’s about freedom. When one person has power over another’s grades, recommendations, academic standing, or future opportunities, a student can never be fully free to say no. How is administration not clear on that? 😵💫
2026-02-06 01:44:13
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ika :
the letters of recommendation must go crazy in those unis
2026-02-06 01:07:02
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Lauren Michele :
It’s soooo gross! There is a power dynamic!
2026-02-06 02:39:16
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❦ :
Here comes “they’re both consenting adults” comments.
2026-02-06 19:07:59
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MellyRMMG :
It is literally the ONLY thing you shouldn't do as an educator.
2026-02-07 02:16:30
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Green :
Anything for my A
2026-02-06 20:36:55
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Mr. Tap Out Nation :
Which universities are these so I know not to transfer to them
2026-02-05 22:26:48
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🦢 :
I can tell Dr.Erin is tenured now😅 Love this for you🥰
2026-02-05 22:56:26
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Chris :
I knew a professor who cheated on his wife and married his student, but eventually got a divorce and remarried his ex-wife. Charming.
2026-02-06 22:22:20
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Spicy Peanut :
I think at mine its ok for them to do it with a student that doesnt have classes or a major in your department, although this info comes from a professor saying "good, youre not in my department, otherwise we couldn't hookup" to me 💀
2026-02-06 02:46:42
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Ted :
Happened to me freshman year…. And they HAD tenure 😳
2026-02-06 02:27:45
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jfduhe93 :
it's a cultural stuff. In some countries if you are an adult, you are fully treated as such even if you're a student. And if two adults want to date, there isn't any rule that Can forbid it in many places.
2026-02-06 01:49:32
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em 🧚🏻♀️ :
I think it should definitely be a rule, but the fact that it even needs to be one is the real problem
2026-02-05 23:17:00
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baba_ababa :
Prevalent at music conservations…it’s a big problem
2026-02-06 19:27:24
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stonedarrion334 :
WHAT?!😭💀
2026-02-05 23:12:01
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undercovercremebrulee :
Uh! I’m gonna need to hear more about this!
2026-02-05 21:55:01
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Baila | MHC Grad Student :
Such a red flag. The imbalance of power is what makes it morally and ethically bad. Not the age. Because if a student say no the fear is the professor would fail them so is it coerced consent?
2026-02-06 16:57:43
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Eevie1 :
There’s an imbalance of authority. Completely unacceptable. Coercion and so many other concerns.
2026-02-06 19:26:51
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turtle_can_rawr :
Canadian but this is definitely true, I know of multiple profs that have done this and some ended up marrying their student (it’s worked out so far but still very weird)
2026-02-06 02:01:17
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Max K :
When I was a freshman in college, my psych professor offered to give me a ride home and I lived 2 hours away😳
2026-02-06 00:58:47
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ArcadianMind :
This is wild bc most professors are married or wildly older..? Like how?
2026-02-06 19:06:51
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Jennifer 🦋 :
Usually the policy is a professor can’t date a student in their class, but yes, they are allowed to date students at the university.
2026-02-06 22:00:04
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thepoeticempath :
Had a few I wish I had the opportunity 😭
2026-02-06 18:11:55
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na :
I knew a girl in undergrad that was dating a professor at our school. While he was never her professor and in a completely different department, they met bc he was HER IDENTICAL TWIN'S PROFESSOR--
2026-02-06 22:25:24
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★ Bryan ★ :
So does tenure protect the instructor from such frowned upon behavior 😭😭😭?
2026-02-05 22:55:12
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