jim_flanegin wrote:
> --- In [email protected], Don <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Maybe I am confused. If so, sorry.... Yes, coercion does imply > force > > against one's will which I oppose in virtually all circumstances, > not > > just in relationship/sexual situations. Are you stating that in the > > presence of an obvious power differential, coercion *must* exist? I > > acknowledge the possibility but understand that it is not > necessarily > > part of the equation in the real world between two adults. A wise > teacher > > may be sexually inexperienced, naive in intimate relationships, > whereas > > her student may be well versed in those arts and mature in many > ways.... > > should a relationship develop between them, is it always wrong? I > think > > not. And who is to say which party is really wielding the most > power? > > I've known a number of women who would think it laughable to > suggest that > > they are being taken advantage of when in a relationship with a > > "powerful" man. Relationships aren't so simple and just because the > > potential for something (coercion) exists doesn't mean it does in > fact. > > > Hi Don, I agree with much of what you say here. It really comes down > to being ethical, regardless of the power relationship between two > people, for whatever end. If dishonesty, misrepresentation, or > coercion are involved, better not to do it, from either side. > Jim... well said; good summary! To subscribe, send a message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Or go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/ and click 'Join This Group!' Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
