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I'm sorry what? (lemmy.world)
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[–] Sgt_choke_n_stroke@lemmy.world 17 points 5 hours ago (3 children)

I think people back in those days still thought it was creepy. I'd put my lifesaving on that.

[–] latenightnoir@lemmy.blahaj.zone 7 points 4 hours ago (2 children)

I mean, can you imagine having to pull a straight face when Mr. Jones, the 60-year-old barber-cum-snake oil salesman presents you his fresh 12-year-old bride?!

Or those Princes who married 6-7-year-olds, ffs! I mean, that's just fucked up, in so many ways besides the mere ""social contract"" bit...

[–] Four_mile_circus@lemmy.ml 6 points 3 hours ago* (last edited 3 hours ago) (1 children)

I mean, can you imagine having to pull a straight face when Mr. Jones, the 60-year-old barber-cum-snake oil salesman presents you his fresh 12-year-old bride?!

Back in the 1950s, singer Jerry Lee Lewis married his 13 year old cousin. The media did not keep a straight face. It was technically legal but still trashed his reputation for decades.

[–] latenightnoir@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 2 hours ago

As it damned well should, at the very least! Holy Jesus!