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> Does there exist an acceptable manner for someone in a position like his to pursue such an interest? No. The power dynamic always makes it a problem. Someone
by eridius 9y ago
> Does there exist an acceptable manner for someone in a position like his to pursue such an interest?
No. The power dynamic always makes it a problem. Someone in a position like his needs to look elsewhere for relationships.
- dwaltrip 9y agoI understand this is a common position, and I totally understand why. In most cases, it seems like the proper default. However, I wonder if it is really something we can hold up as an absolute. Aren't there many successful relationships where one person is higher up the ladder than the other? Obviously, such things must be approached with significantly more caution. But it seems an over generalization to assert that it is _impossible_ for it to happen without an abuse of power occurring. Please note I'm absolutely NOT trying to defend or diminish Justin's actions here. I'm asking a different question.
- DanHulton 9y agoThere may be a million-in-one shot of making it work, but in all those other chances, the risks of it blowing up are too high, and the near-certitude of making the less-powerful party feel threatened is just not worth it. An analogy: An entrepreneur is meeting a VC for breakfast and wants the stem of their strawberry cut off. The VC suggests that he throws a knife at the entrepreneur while the entrepreneur holds the strawberry in front of them. Sure, it's possible it'll work, but it's dangerous and the entrepreneur is almost certainly going to get hurt.