Why is society more accepting of a female predator than of a male? Because we are programed to believe that females are the kind and gentle nurturers who would never do such a thing. We are programmed to believe that predators are creepy looking older men.

My abuser was female, so I don't hold on to the common belief that women are "safer". I once watched a "Dateline" show about a woman who did the same, got involved with a male student, and she didn't believe that she should have to register as a sex offender as she thought she did nothing wrong. It wasn't just her stance that ticked me off, it was the slant that Dateline used to tell her story. I had to change the channel before the end as I was so mad that I wanted to throw something at the TV! Flip it all around, male teacher dating a female student. NOBODY would be sympathetic, but because the perpetrator is a woman, we are supposed to accept this sort of behavior, or at the very least show some understanding!?!??! I don't think so! Society needs to wake up and realize that women can be vicious predators just like men. Their MO may be a little bit different, but its all the same. You see that boundary at 18 years old? NOBODY should cross it as its there for a reason. Yes, some say its arbitrary as maturity doesn't always go by years, but at the same time, there is no better way to draw that line in the sand.