It depends how completely they controlled it. If we were walking down the street together, and he started leering at a 5 year old girl, checking her out, telling me how he thought she was hot... no, I couldn't deal with that. Even typing that sentence creeps me out. But if he never mentioned it, kept it to himself (or herself, come to think of it, as women can be paedophiles too :P), never brought it up again after the one time he told me and he was otherwise a nice person then yes, we could be friends. Although I'd never feel completely comfortable around him.
What if his/her friendship with you introduced him to a child in your family, or a friend's child?
I have my own kids so that's my #1 reason why I wouldn't be friends with a pedo, but even if I didn't I still wouldn't have anyone like that around me out of respect for family and friends that have kids. I wouldn't want to be responsible for even the slightest chance that I initiated any contact, or even THOUGHTS, towards ANY children I know. Some things you just don't take chances with!
Agreed. I certainly wouldn't allow such a friend to come into contact with kids, especially kids in my family who I have some responsibility for. Luckily it's quite easy for me to keep my friend life and my life with my extended family separate, although obviously that isn't so for everyone.
Would you be friends with a pedophile who tries to control himself?
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It depends how completely they controlled it. If we were walking down the street together, and he started leering at a 5 year old girl, checking her out, telling me how he thought she was hot... no, I couldn't deal with that. Even typing that sentence creeps me out. But if he never mentioned it, kept it to himself (or herself, come to think of it, as women can be paedophiles too :P), never brought it up again after the one time he told me and he was otherwise a nice person then yes, we could be friends. Although I'd never feel completely comfortable around him.
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What if his/her friendship with you introduced him to a child in your family, or a friend's child?
I have my own kids so that's my #1 reason why I wouldn't be friends with a pedo, but even if I didn't I still wouldn't have anyone like that around me out of respect for family and friends that have kids. I wouldn't want to be responsible for even the slightest chance that I initiated any contact, or even THOUGHTS, towards ANY children I know. Some things you just don't take chances with!
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Agreed. I certainly wouldn't allow such a friend to come into contact with kids, especially kids in my family who I have some responsibility for. Luckily it's quite easy for me to keep my friend life and my life with my extended family separate, although obviously that isn't so for everyone.
Agreed 100%