when they dated him

[navi tasan]

1) He mistreated women when they dated him.

Does this mean:
a) He mistreated all of the women who dated him.
or:
b) He mistreated some of the women who dated him.

Gratefully,
Navi.

 

[J&K Tutoring]

It could mean either one, though the assumption would be your example a.

 

[emsr2d2]

As in your other example about being rude to women, it's much more natural to say "the women he dated" rather than "the women who dated him".