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Age of consent is an interesting concept. It seems to have developed fairly recently in the western world, and not at all in less developed parts of the world. Where life is easy, we have free time to come up with rules about who can do what to whom. Where life is a struggle, the practical neccessities of survival seem to preclude such ideas. Only 150 years ago here in the US (A bastion of morality, I am told) I suspect a 12 year old girl was quite marriageable. By her own (supposed) testimony, Aisha consummated her marraige to Mohammed at age 9. By ancient Talmudic law, a jewish girl could be betrothed at age 3 and was considered a virgin as long as she was no older than 9 regardless of the actual fact.

What a charmed existence we lead today, compared to those poor souls who have to fuck to survive.
 
Lord Foul said:
Age of consent is an interesting concept. It seems to have developed fairly recently in the western world, and not at all in less developed parts of the world. Where life is easy, we have free time to come up with rules about who can do what to whom. Where life is a struggle, the practical neccessities of survival seem to preclude such ideas. Only 150 years ago here in the US (A bastion of morality, I am told) I suspect a 12 year old girl was quite marriageable. By her own (supposed) testimony, Aisha consummated her marraige to Mohammed at age 9. By ancient Talmudic law, a jewish girl could be betrothed at age 3 and was considered a virgin as long as she was no older than 9 regardless of the actual fact.

What a charmed existence we lead today, compared to those poor souls who have to fuck to survive.

Well, all of this is true of course, but times change. 150 years ago children were more independent, I guess. They created a family at the age of ten and supported themselves by working the field. Nowdays western twelve years old children can barely wipe their own ass and 30 year-olds still live with their parents because they can't support themselves
 
perniciosa said:
Well, all of this is true of course, but times change. 150 years ago children were more independent, I guess. They created a family at the age of ten and supported themselves by working the field. Nowdays western twelve years old children can barely wipe their own ass and 30 year-olds still live with their parents because they can't support themselves

Makes ya wonder.
 
Age of consent within western Europe was a general reaction to the child prostitution rings. Age of consent among males is still quite non existent among many EU countries