“I think its an insensitive and callous thing. No girl is ready at that age. But, these people think its better that way since she doesn’t have the maturity to know better...she can be controlled and manipulated to what the man wants her to be. It’s not real important that she understands her own self and interests. Her own desire for her future. Because at that age not many people know. I’m disgusted at the primitive mind set.”
Quoted for truth!
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My mom married my dad when she was 15. He was 21 and headed to Germany (WWII)
She was the youngest of 11, had been working since age 13. She looked at least 20 in the pics I’ve seen.
They celebrated their 66th anniversary a few months before dad went home to heaven.
Age is a number. Maturity is not monolithic.