The gemara kesubos 17a brigns story of tanna who danced with kalla on his shoulders. His talmidim asked him if they could do the same, and he said ‘if a woman is like a peice of wood to you, then by all means do it. if not…’ I think this suitably answers al your proffs from roshei yeshieves who went to mixed weddings. Are you the same? A boy went to R’ Elya Lopian zt”l (rosh yeshiva of gateshead) asking permission to go to a mixed wedding, saying he won’t be affected by these things and can control himself. R’ Elya said ‘I am eighty and blind in one eye, and i look down in the streeet when i walk, and i still am scared i will see an improper sight. YOu are a teenager…” Is there anything more to add? I rest my case.
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