1,000+ years ago and maybe even soon

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Aimster

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Simple yes/no.

For example 40 year old man marrying a 10 year old girl.

I am asking for a good reason.
 
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Originally posted by: GTaudiophile
Excuse me while I grab my lawn chair, shades, and a beer.

Popcorn anyone?
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If you know why I am asking and maybe you do, please don't mention it in this thread.
 
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10? not sure on that young. but do remember reading where they would merry girls as young as 12
 
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Bryophyte

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I think it was accepted in some places, though they were generally not allowed to consummate the marriage until after the girl was old enough to start her menstrual cycle.
 
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In most cultures, no. The girl usually had to be "of age" which was usually around ~15-18
 
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so were these men who married these children, were they looked down on by society?

or was it "ok" to do?
 
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Also the same friend who I am having this debate with now claims the U.S had laws 100 years ago that said the age of consent was 10. Truth to his statement?
 
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Originally posted by: Aimster
Simple yes/no.

For example 40 year old man marrying a 10 year old girl.

I am asking for a good reason.
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I know the reason your asking (won't say, don't worry)... Many customs from years ago were for women "girls" to marry once they became a woman (had their menstruation)
 
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homercles337

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Originally posted by: Aimster
If you know why I am asking and maybe you do, please don't mention it in this thread.
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Originally posted by: jrphoenix
I know the reason your asking (won't say, don't worry)... Many customs from years ago were for women "girls" to marry once they became a woman (had their menstruation)
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Ok, whats going on here. PM please. :)
 
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nageov3t

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the definition of what is ok in the institution of marriage is something that's always been changing and evolving and always will.
 
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1000 years ago women and children were property of men, so the men could do whatever they wanted with them
 
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Originally posted by: jrphoenix
Originally posted by: Aimster
Simple yes/no.

For example 40 year old man marrying a 10 year old girl.

I am asking for a good reason.
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I know the reason your asking (won't say, don't worry)... Many customs from years ago were for women "girls" to marry once they became a woman (had their menstruation)
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yeap. historicly once a person hit puberty they were considered a adult. its just been in ercent times that a person is only considered a adult at 18 (or 21)
 
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Muhammad married someone under 10, didn't he?

I also know marrying 12 year olds was common in Indian culture, but usually the man was very young as well; getting married early was simply part of the culture. I don't believe that to be so much of the case now.

I also know that in the time of my grandparents (WWII era), many men would marry well under 18. I don't know about the huge age disparity of 40 or 10. That's ridiculous and disgusting, imo.
 
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b0mbrman

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Originally posted by: Aimster
Simple yes/no.

For example 40 year old man marrying a 10 year old girl.

I am asking for a good reason.
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Define "okay"

Because when I was in Iraq, such practice (where the female was at least as young as preteen) was quite legal among native Iraqis and at least locally accepted
 
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