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By E. H.

Greetings,

Your post reminded me of "Actual Rules for Teachers (circa 1915) as well as Nazi Germany and censorship.

I believe you are correct. In the United States of America, no one can tell you who may or may not date
(unless they are your parents
If you would like to share, I'm curious as to why those in your community are against the person you are dating. I do not mean any disrespect or offense but does this person have a reputation of some kind or criminal record that made these people react like this?
Many people are so uneducated, it's scary. For instance, in my state, people assume if

your surname is Italian, you have Mafia connections. They fail to realize that less that 1% of Italian-Americans in America have ties to organized crime. And many people also fail to realize that less than 10% of Germans were in the Nazi Party. They are simply racist due to their own stupity. It sounds like they may be misinterpreting your intentions. You are correct. What a teacher does in his/her life and whomever they choose to date is strictly their own business.

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Actual Rules for Teachers (circa 1915)

1. You will not marry during the term of your contract.
2. You are not to keep company with men.
3. You must be home between the hours of 8 p.m. and 6 a.m. unless
attending a school function.
4. Your dresses must be not be any shorter than two inches above the
ankle.
5. You may not travel beyond the city limits unless you have the
permission of the chairman of the (school) board.
6. You may not ride in a carriage or automobile with any man unless he
is your father or brother.
7. You may not dress in bright colors.
8. You may under no circumstances dye your hair.
9. You must wear at least two petticoats.
10. You may not loiter downtown in ice cream stores.