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> It wasn't for free Say whaat? The woman's father literally paid good money to have her taken away. Everyone but the woman saw cash changing hands, but she wa
by JetSpiegel 11mo ago
> It wasn't for free
Say whaat? The woman's father literally paid good money to have her taken away. Everyone but the woman saw cash changing hands, but she was legally barred from owning property.
Freedom was for men.
- wtcactus 11mo agoIndulging for a moment that fantasy of yours about the purpose of dowries: If the present “owner” paid “good money” to take her away, doesn’t that mean she was a liability instead of an asset?