[lelanthran]

> It’s disrespectful because it ignores the fact that the women are not there to date, but to learn.

Well, if they're dating in that class, then you're obviously wrong; those women who date in that class are there to learn and (obviously) open to dating as well.

Who are you to tell women who they may or may not date?

[elil17]

I don't think most of the women in the class are dating. It's clear that a lot of them are uncomfortable. And frankly, we should privilege the interests of people who go to class to learn over those who do not. Even if just say 10% of people found this disruptive to there education, I do think that would make it a bad thing.

[lelanthran]

> I don't think most of the women in the class are dating. It's clear that a lot of them are uncomfortable. And frankly, we should privilege the interests of people who go to class to learn over those who do not. Even if just say 10% of people found this disruptive to there education, I do think that would make it a bad thing.

Just to be clear, you're advocating that we should take steps to prevent two consensual adults meeting because if they date it offends some other people???

Really? What sort of regressive primitive viewpoint is this?

Didn't we fight for decades to ensure that consensual adults can do whatever the fuck they want to even if some people find it offensive, disgusting and/or immoral?

[elil17]

The whole point is about people seeking out a class just to get a date. Like, if you were interviewing someone for a job and they said they were interested in your company because they wanted to date your coworkers? Would you hire them?

I wouldn’t, because that’s not the point of work.

That doesn’t mean you should stop people from dating their coworkers at all.

If I’m teaching or participating in a class it’s reasonable to expect that everyone shows up with the same primary purpose: learning. Doesn’t mean you need to ban people from dating. But these men are showing up and ignoring the whole point of the class.