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1. xvxvx · 1790824930 · focus · HN ↗

   Campaigners always use examples of old men marrying young girls but that’s not common at all.

   96% of children getting married were 16 or 17, and 85% of the adults marrying those children were 18-23. Not quite the horror show that campaigners push.

   I agree that no one under 18 should be getting married, I just question their tactics.

   1. Aeolun · 1790826647 · focus · HN ↗

      Yeah, I also question the distinction between a 17 year old marrying a 50 year old and an 18 year old marrying a 50 year old. Does your judgement suddenly magically get better after you turn 18?

      1. nine_k · 1790832626 · focus · HN ↗

         At 18, you magically become fully legally responsible for your actions, while at 17 years 11 months 25 days of age much of the responsibility rests on your parents.

         1. fragmede · 1790833124 · focus · HN ↗

            Yes because the alternative, letting humans use squishy subjective judgement, is too easily abused and subject to corruption.

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