But again it could also mean that he expected everyone who knew him to treat it as sarcasm. “Look at me, do you think I would really do this?”
Bad judgment sure, malicious I am not so sure.
Probably not malicious, but it’s quite self absorbed to not consider what his comment could have done to that teacher. Would you want the community saying your wife slept with a student? People usually assume there is at least a nugget of truth in any story. She could have lost her income or even faced a criminal investigation, costing her thousands in legal fees (Union doesn’t provide any assistance with criminal charges).
Would it just be innocent poor judgement if a girl said it about a young male teacher? His life would be ruined.
I get a bit worked up because I’m close to someone who had a child lie in revenge (not about anything sexual!!) and it gave a liberal administrator a tiny bit of ammo to go after him (conservative teacher). It really strains a family to have to go through an unjust situation.