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12-09-2008, 04:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Arikado View Post
Young girls marrying older men dates less than a couple of centuries ago. It was customary for girls, even as young as 12 and 13 to be married to a middle aged man, as he would be experienced enough to take care of her and have a steady income.
Key word there.

Amazing what 200+ years will do to a given culture.


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