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Reply to your edit: >And being invited to a party with VC is a net positive option. Ignoring it would merely put her back to the level of men, not below that l

Reply to your edit: >And being invited to a party with VC is a net positive option. Ignoring it would merely put her back to the level of men, not below that level. Feeling pressure to go there - really? Let's say she that she theoretically agrees to his proposition and goes to the event even though she doesn't like the guy much. She has a very productive and enjoyable time speaking with investors. Her date mentions that his VC will be holding future events which he would like to bring her to as his date. He also mentions that he would like to have sex with her. What will she do? If she declines she might not be invited to these future events and may miss out on funding opportunities. This type of scenario is one reason why I said that the arrangement was unethical. Whether intentional or not, it sets up the basis for a very unequal relationship.

facepalm 11y ago
So what - as I said, being a founder is not such an emergency situation that you are forced to sell your body. She can still decline to have sex and be merely reset to the status that is normal for men (which is not to be invited to the parties). It's still a net win. Or she could dangle the promise of sex in front of the guy, go to all the parties but never give the guy what he wants. You could also ask who is the person being cheated - the guy getting sex only for his money, or the woman getting money only for sex. Also, surely people never partner up because it suits their life plans. It's all just romantic love in the real world. You might walk down the street and fall in love with a hobo - nothing you can do about the will of the heart.