To tell a colleague to keep their opinions to themselves?

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I work in a highly regulated profession. One where the regulator has the power to strike off professionals for a very wide array of matters.

I met my husband when I was training and he was my supervisor. Completely above the water and no advantage taken whatsoever.

At a training event, a colleague stated that it should be a sackable offence for an older man to date a younger naive woman in work. If a person (usually a man) is found guilty of cheating, he should be struck off. Blah blah blah. Men always take advantage of younger women. Their poor unknowing wives.

AIBU to tell her to keep her opinions to herself?

See I was about to come on and say that her views seem pretty black and white and entrenched.

No shades of grey at all (no pun intended)

We would never get any work done or get to sleep at night if we spent all our time trying to police other people's opinions. Just smile and change the subject.

Depending on the profession, a supervisor would be compromising that role if they had a relationship with a trainee. Whether it is prohibited is up to the educational and regulatory bodies who cover that profession. Even if not prohibited it is poor practice because a supervisor should be objective.

Cheating is not something that requires regulation from professional bodies. Nor should anyone need permission for a relationship where there is an age or status gap.

If you have a relationship at work people will gossip about it. If you have a relationship with someone more senior people will bitch about it. That can be shut down using bullying policies but be prepared for people to question any promotion or preferential treatment.

Or maybe there's some truth to it, the OP's failure to return is the answer really.

Don't call me nasty I'm just being realistic.... touched a nerve with you too?

Blah blah blah??
It is an abuse of power for someone to have a relationship with a junior and no matter what your relationship is grooming is common.
Was your DH married when you met? Seems to have struck a nerve with you