Just keep your panties zipped

Rich said:
Were you aware that congress actually keeps a fund, managed by the Office of Congressional Workplace Rights (OCWR) for settling these sorts of lawsuits:
Congress has historically spent between $17–18 million total since 1997 on workplace‑related settlements, including sexual harassment, and more recent disclosures show at least $338,000 in sexual‑misconduct‑related payouts over the past 10–20 years.
To be fair that fund covered:
  • Sexual harassment and misconduct claims
  • Discrimination claims
  • Workplace safety disputes
  • Other employment‑related cases
So the sexual‑misconduct portion is only a subset of the total. However, the point is, congress has a fund that pays for sexual misconduct lawsuits filed against members. One has to wonder how they justify this...
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No, I wasn't aware of what you're pointing out. Due to forum rules, I'm not allowed to name the principal official at the forefront of my mind, but AI says his impeachment defense costing 2.3 million was paid for from his campaign funds, with the divorce that followed paid for from the couple's community assets.
 
VaughanJB said:
Firstly, thank you for understanding the intent of my last few posts in the thread. No excuses, just understanding.

I agree, one person is often painted as the villain, why the other gets a pass. I just wonder how often that would truly hold up to scrutiny. If one was perfectly happy in their marriage, had both love and respect for their partner, then are they truly susceptible to another person outside the marriage? I tend to think not. In fact, I tend to think such a commitment would be self-evident through actions and words.

Betrayal is betrayal. But I wonder if, looking back, the other partner could really look back and not suspect their partner might look elsewhere for joy. How often is it truly a complete shock, and even if it is, after examination, it holds up.

If a relationship is completely open, great communication, great openness - then how did this one flaw escape notice?
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They get less attention when a baby comes.
 
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There are lots of instances, over here about this kind of
misconduct, mainly in TV or Radio stations, the person
concerned is sacked.

What I have noticed, is that it is men with other men, or
with a woman, or with a child!

It is never a woman with another woman, not yet, but who
knows, some cases are historical.

Mike.
 
Jules said:
Someone said to me that people shouldn’t stay together if one of them is unhappy. You don’t have to go through life not being happy.

Maybe there’s some truth in this, but the other person needs to be told that there are issues. Imo, if you’ve made a commitment you should at least try to work on it. No surprises.
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I agree - you dont have to go through life being unhappy.

But you do need to try to work on the issues first - and you do need to have left the relationship before starting another one.
 
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