Whenever I have seen an actual polygamist on TV, it seems as though a lot of the polygamous wives were very young when they married, many much younger than 18. It seems to me that it's one thing if two 17-year olds get married (not that I'd advise it), but it's quite another when the wife is 17 and the husband is 50.
"It seems to me that it's one thing if two 17-year olds get married (not that I'd advise it), but it's quite another when the wife is 17 and the husband is 50."
How about if she's 18 and he's 50? Is it OK then? In many states, women can marry at 17 (or even 16) with nobody's permission. If it's legal, it's legal, despite what we might think of it.
Why? Is the 17 year-old mature enough to make the decision or not?