Which most company policies allow in some form. Peer-to-peer is straight forward. Supervisor-subordinate (relevant here) is less tolerated. You just have to disclose it and maybe sign a "love contract."

Parent is oblivious to this and has already made up their mind that these policies don't exist

> The fact the he did it, and that she got promoted seals his fate as a predator in my mind.

If you want to have a consensual relationship with someone you need to guarantee they don't work for you somehow first, really.

If there is an asymmetry in power, hardly consensual.

No such thing as consensual when saying no to the boss could result in getting fired.

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