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Old 03-09-2011, 07:41 AM   #389
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Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins View Post
No. It's merely discouraged.

That said, I wouldn't do it anyway. It's extremely unethical, because there is a power relationship between student and teacher that crosses the line of consent. It's too imbalanced of a relationship from the start.

If they were an ex-student, then I guess, but I don't see how you could carry on a relationship with them.
When I was a TA, I had plenty of opportunities. I never crossed the line. A buddy of mine, though, was both a TA and a bartender. His students and ex-students came into his establishment constantly... and he constantly took them home (I'm actually not sure if he did any current students; he might have had some standard)

It's even more difficult for TAs because it's usually 22-23year old guys and 18-20 year old girls. That's not much difference in age. It's just, as you said, all about the power relationship.
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