It was 1981. To this into perspective, marital rape only became illegal in New York in 1984, and in all 50 US states in 1993: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mar

It was 1981. To this into perspective, marital rape only became illegal in New York in 1984, and in all 50 US states in 1993: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marital_rape_%28United_States_law%29 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marital_rape_%28United_States_... It was never okay, but people didn't think much about 'radical' ideas such as 'informed, enthusiastic consent' back then.