Frenchman wins legal right to marry his ex-stepmother

The Telegraph (U.K.) / AFP ^ | October 3, 2014

[Dilbert San Diego]

Yep times sure have changed.

I was once a young man and had those desires. But I was fearful. I was afraid a girl might get pregnant. I was afraid of VD. I was afraid of gossip. A friend of the family had to marry his girlfriend at age 18, which also scared me. I didn’t want that to happen to me.

It may sound odd to people today. But fears of consequences helped keep me out of trouble.

[DannyTN]

• Lev 18:8 The nakedness of thy father's wife shalt thou not uncover: it is thy father's nakedness.
• Lev 20:11 And the man that lieth with his father's wife hath uncovered his father's nakedness: both of them shall surely be put to death; their blood shall be upon them.
• Deu 22:30 A man shall not take his father's wife, nor discover his father's skirt.
• Deu 27:20 Cursed be he that lieth with his father's wife; because he uncovereth his father's skirt. And all the people shall say, Amen.
• 1Co 5:1 It is reported commonly that there is fornication among you, and such fornication as is not so much as named among the Gentiles, that one should have his father's wife.

[Shimmer1]

I wasn’t 19, but I fell in love with my best friend in the whole world, my beloved. I was 24 years younger, and in my late 40s. What did I see in him?? Omg, what did I NOT see in him????? He was wonderful. Loving. Very, very smart. Kind. Amazing. I could go on.....
Oh yeah, his best feature? He loved ME beyond all measure. It was wonderful, wonderful, wonderful.

[GeronL]

France only outlwed incest about 4 years ago, I guess some judges haven’t been reading the new laws.

[rey]

“Pretty soon you will be able to marry your dog.”

Where have you been?

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[Newtoidaho]

Oh man am I sorry I clicked on this one.

[Stoat]

Oh man am I sorry I clicked on this one.

Why is that?  The title was 'reasonably' descriptive and most of the thread respondents so far are known to be litterbox-trained at minimum.   What is here that you didn't already expect?  You weren't expecting the people the article was referencing to be stylish-looking, were you?

(((snicker)))

[trebb]

Woody Allen with a twist...

[DoughtyOne]

I didn't have a problem with it.  Then I saw the photo.  OMG, can someone interceed on behalf of the children?  In this instance, I'm willing to steal a phrase from the Left.


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[DoughtyOne]

They see someone who is mature. They see someone who clearly knows what they want. They see someone who is established. They see someone who is more likely to only be interested in them, and not the other ten young women where ever they go.

Nineteen year old guys aren’t exactly mature. I’ll grant you that 19 year old women aren’t either, but they’re light years ahead of the guys their age generally.

Am I defending the guy here? Not really. I’m not convinced this is a good idea.

There are some cultures around where young guys simply are not interested in settling down. Then, of those who are, they aren’t what the young woman is looking for.

[Dilbert San Diego]

Well, you can’t fault a woman for not “settling”, if that is the right word, for someone who isn’t quite right for her. Whether due to age, maturity, or any other reason.

I guess I have a bias towards being involved with someone your own age. But I admit it’s a bias, thinking you have more in common with someone your age. And I admit that I don’t want to tell someone else what qualities are important in a relationship. All of us have to decide that for ourselves.

[DoughtyOne]

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