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[–] Sgt_choke_n_stroke@lemmy.world 22 points 3 days 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 3 days 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...