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[–] 61 points 1 year ago (11 children)

Let’s be honest here, the United States aren’t the standard they claim to be.

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  • [–] 23 points 1 year ago (7 children)

    You European? They don't have a leg to stand on here. Marriage age is buck wild over there! Europe! What's up with that?!

    If not, check your country! Bet money that neither marriage nor age of consent is pegged at 18.

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  • [–] 6 points 1 year ago* (2 children)

    Indeed surprising for me, the trick being that it's not 18 when considering "marriage with parents and judicial approval", which are probably pretty rare but definitely possible in way more countries than i would have bet

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  • [–] 5 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    Mostly the same in the US, most of the states that are 18 below require parental consent. Still not awesome but it's not like a bunch of teenagers are getting married willy nilly.

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  • [–] 3 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    That's not accurate. In France it's 18 , has been for a couple of decades actually. A judge can waive it in the interests of the couple but that's super rare.

    It's also not like you can marry a 15 year old to an adult. Statutory laws still apply, obviously.

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  • [–] 3 points 1 year ago

    That is how it is in many places in the US. People who want to marry off their child find the most regressive, backwards judge in the area who is happy to do it just to keep up traditional values.

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  • [–] -3 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    This country is littered with pedophiles and 48 year olds who say “age is just a number!” Just before they marry a 14 yr old.

    Anyone who knows anything about the US

    Knows this.

    You are the one who is mislead my friend

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