Let's look at the context of 1 Timothy 2.
Notice God's desire and Paul's desire. Notice that Paul does not state his desire as a command, but he does state that his present action is to not permit a woman to teach or exercise authority over a man. This is Paul's choice. The greek tense allows for this to be read as "I do not, presently, allow women to teach..."
The key is to recognize that Paul is really focused on his desire for both men and women in the church. Paul cares deeply for both. He wants all to come to a deep understanding of God and to be theologically sound. Paul is not a mysogynist, but unfortunately mysogynists certainly take this passage as license to mistreat women.
1 Timothy 2:3-4,8-15
This is good, and it is pleasing in the sight of God our Savior, who desires all people to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.
I desire then that in every place the men should pray, lifting holy hands without anger or quarreling; likewise also that women should adorn themselves in respectable apparel, with modesty and self-control, not with braided hair and gold or pearls or costly attire, but with what is proper for women who profess godliness—with good works. Let a woman learn quietly with all submissiveness. I do not permit a woman to teach or to exercise authority over a man; rather, she is to remain quiet. For Adam was formed first, then Eve; and Adam was not deceived, but the woman was deceived and became a transgressor. Yet she will be saved through childbearing—if they continue in faith and love and holiness, with self-control.
