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treestar

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6. True but back in the 70s

Reply to MineralMan (Reply #4)

Sat Nov 11, 2017, 12:19 PM

Nov 2017

It will still somewhat accepted, and probably more in the South. 16-year-old girls were still getting married in the South. Not a majority, but it was still accepted. I had friends in high school with boyfriends in their 20s - that would look bad now, but happened sometimes back then without being considered criminal.

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When Adult Men Target Teenaged Girls, [View all] MineralMan Nov 2017 OP

Good point get the red out Nov 2017 #1

This message was self-deleted by its author WinkyDink Nov 2017 #2

It has happened since the dawn of time treestar Nov 2017 #3

You're right, of course, but that's not how it works today. MineralMan Nov 2017 #4

"All right! All right! All right!". nt tblue37 Nov 2017 #5

True but back in the 70s treestar Nov 2017 #6

The only person I know who married at 16... moriah Nov 2017 #16

A large part of that equation that is not being discussed is girl/women status. Being lesser and SandyZ Nov 2017 #9

I think its because they are entitled shitheads. ismnotwasm Nov 2017 #7

Got me thinking about this deviant behavior. yallerdawg Nov 2017 #8

Comparing Moore to "pond scum" is over the top. Binkie The Clown Nov 2017 #10

There men who refuse to take advantage of underage girls...I met one or two in my lifetime angstlessk Nov 2017 #11

It's more than self-confidence malaise Nov 2017 #12

When he approached the mother & daughter at the courthouse, he knew why he was doing so. Madam45for2923 Nov 2017 #13

I really hate this story. Madam45for2923 Nov 2017 #14

You are exactly right LeftInTX Nov 2017 #15