Pandora

Sexual misconduct was so common when I was growing up that I think it was kept quiet because that was the only way you could maintain the illusion that if somebody knew, they would make it right, or stop it, or care about it.

And it was turned on you more often than not with phrases like, look what you were wearing, or look how she walked, or why would she even go there?

Then there were questions. Are you sure you didn't misunderstand? You do realize he has a wife, a reputation, a business, children, right? What do you think people are going to think of you?

Or the implications. You must have wanted it. Did you actually fight? Think of your reputation!

Or worst of all. You do what you have to to succeed at this business. It's part of the game. Everybody knows this is what happens, how badly do you want it?

He's just being cute. He was just teasing. He had to try, at least.

Whatever the reasoning. Whatever the outcome. Whatever the feelings. They were all geared to protect "Him" from the evil Eve, from Pandora, from the witch who would tempt a good man into doing bad things.