07-18-2024, 08:00 PM
(This post was last modified: 07-18-2024, 08:02 PM by CardinalSagehen.)
The strangest part of this story is the dean's husband, who is portrayed as the supportive, happy-go-lucky cuck that knowingly supported the affair. Maybe it gave him license for his own extramarrital relationships? Different strokes, I guess.
On the morality question, a 47 year-old with a 22 year-old could be considered a gray area, but it's definitely inappropriate when one person is the dean and the other is an active student. That said, I think the public shame and the likely loss of her careers in politics and academia are quite severe punishments for Ms. Lythcott-Haims.
Coincidentally, my kids (both teens) know each of the respective parties in this story personally. This led to a lively dinner table discussion in our home about grooming and what to do if it happens to you.
Lythcott-Haims was the Palo Alto City Council's bridge to the Palo Alto Youth Council, on which my son happens to serve. She often joined meetings to hear feedback and respond to ideas and questions. I can't imagine her continuing in this role working directly with teens in the fall. A 16 year-old is not the same as a 22 year-old, but honestly, does anyone really want to be parsing those distinctions? What a fall from grace for her.
The former undergrad, Olivia, now in her mid-30s, is a brilliant performer in local/regional theaters. Our daughter performed in a cast with her last year and always raved about her talent and wit. We met her on several occassions and she was delightful. I assume this is Olivia's way of dealing with a situation that has weighed on her for years. Maybe she also feels like something good can come of telling the story for today's young people.
On the morality question, a 47 year-old with a 22 year-old could be considered a gray area, but it's definitely inappropriate when one person is the dean and the other is an active student. That said, I think the public shame and the likely loss of her careers in politics and academia are quite severe punishments for Ms. Lythcott-Haims.
Coincidentally, my kids (both teens) know each of the respective parties in this story personally. This led to a lively dinner table discussion in our home about grooming and what to do if it happens to you.
Lythcott-Haims was the Palo Alto City Council's bridge to the Palo Alto Youth Council, on which my son happens to serve. She often joined meetings to hear feedback and respond to ideas and questions. I can't imagine her continuing in this role working directly with teens in the fall. A 16 year-old is not the same as a 22 year-old, but honestly, does anyone really want to be parsing those distinctions? What a fall from grace for her.
The former undergrad, Olivia, now in her mid-30s, is a brilliant performer in local/regional theaters. Our daughter performed in a cast with her last year and always raved about her talent and wit. We met her on several occassions and she was delightful. I assume this is Olivia's way of dealing with a situation that has weighed on her for years. Maybe she also feels like something good can come of telling the story for today's young people.