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The Straight Story (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-15-10 02:17 AM Original message |
Bride sues Groom for $100,000 for calling off wedding |
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leftstreet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-15-10 02:19 AM Response to Original message |
1. I don't know. But this thread could have potential |
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tavalon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-15-10 09:16 AM Response to Reply #1 |
14. Bridezilla with no common sense |
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TBF (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-10 10:19 AM Response to Reply #1 |
45. +1 for amusement factor - nt |
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Javaman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-10 11:40 AM Response to Reply #1 |
61. Yes, it really does. |
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Tikki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-15-10 02:24 AM Response to Original message |
2. Honestly, I don't know.... |
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KittyWampus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-15-10 10:41 AM Response to Reply #2 |
25. If there isn't, there should be. You might have just come up with your million dollar idea! |
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TARAmisu80 (27 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-10 10:20 AM Response to Reply #2 |
46. I believe there is.. |
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jmowreader (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-10 04:08 PM Response to Reply #2 |
75. I think I see the newest derivatives market |
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Turbineguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-15-10 02:24 AM Response to Original message |
3. Pay up pal, |
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Blue_Tires (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-15-10 09:46 AM Response to Reply #3 |
18. one could only imagine what she'd ask for in a divorce... |
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Motown_Johnny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-10 11:09 AM Response to Reply #18 |
55. it may be that she has all the money |
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csziggy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-17-10 01:59 PM Response to Reply #55 |
89. Normally the bride (or her family) pays for the cost of the wedding |
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struggle4progress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-15-10 02:48 AM Response to Original message |
4. Meh. It sounds like one of those private disputes where each party runs around telling |
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Raine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-15-10 02:53 AM Response to Original message |
5. Wow spending that much on a wedding that |
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The Straight Story (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-15-10 08:56 AM Response to Reply #5 |
10. Yeah, that is what caught my eye |
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Cal Carpenter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-15-10 12:01 PM Response to Reply #10 |
35. Yeah like a 2 year honeymoon |
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Motown_Johnny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-10 11:10 AM Response to Reply #5 |
56. I wonder if she files as a small business owner and needs those tax cuts |
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Liquorice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-15-10 03:08 AM Response to Original message |
6. In some states, the law is that the person who calls off the wedding |
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mwooldri (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-15-10 09:28 AM Response to Reply #6 |
17. NC has an "Alienation of Affection" law on its books. |
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HEyHEY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-15-10 03:54 AM Response to Original message |
7. The honourable thing for him to do is crack open his wallet. |
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cleanhippie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-15-10 12:05 PM Response to Reply #7 |
36. Why is that "honorable"? |
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HEyHEY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-15-10 09:45 PM Response to Reply #36 |
39. Because he lead this girl on then broke her heart at the last minute |
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cleanhippie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-10 10:17 AM Response to Reply #39 |
44. How did you get that from the article? |
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dsc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-10 11:29 AM Response to Reply #44 |
58. because he told other people the wedding was off before he told her |
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cleanhippie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-10 11:39 AM Response to Reply #58 |
60. Wow, just wow. |
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dsc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-10 12:08 PM Response to Reply #60 |
67. your claim was there was nothing in the article that told us he had done that |
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cleanhippie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-10 12:20 PM Response to Reply #67 |
69. No, it wasn't. |
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dsc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-10 04:03 PM Response to Reply #69 |
74. Here was your title |
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cleanhippie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-10 04:19 PM Response to Reply #74 |
77. You forgot the rest of it. |
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Javaman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-10 12:03 PM Response to Reply #7 |
63. Read my post down thread... |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-15-10 06:31 AM Response to Original message |
8. Good Luck with that...n/t |
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Hassin Bin Sober (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-10 04:34 PM Response to Reply #8 |
79. She probably has a good case. |
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mikeytherat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-15-10 06:33 AM Response to Original message |
9. As a working musician, I've played a million weddings. Once I got paid for doing absolutely nothing. |
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Le Taz Hot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-10 10:33 AM Response to Reply #9 |
49. I Sang at a Wedding Once |
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Javaman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-10 12:06 PM Response to Reply #49 |
66. I was at a wedding once... |
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Javaman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-10 12:05 PM Response to Reply #9 |
65. LOL they are awesome! |
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RugbyGod (3 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-17-10 11:42 AM Response to Reply #9 |
87. What about a new field called Wedding Insurance? |
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cbdo2007 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-15-10 09:04 AM Response to Original message |
11. Depends on why he called it off. |
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ProdigalJunkMail (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-15-10 12:01 PM Response to Reply #11 |
34. +1 |
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AngryAmish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-15-10 09:05 AM Response to Original message |
12. There was a reason I made a strict "no lawyers" rule when I was dating. |
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OneTenthofOnePercent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-15-10 09:06 AM Response to Original message |
13. I think it depends largely on the charges and how things were purchased. |
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lynne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-15-10 09:20 AM Response to Original message |
15. He needs to cough up some money - |
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GoCubsGo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-15-10 09:22 AM Response to Original message |
16. Jeez, they could buy a nice house in my neighborhood for that kind of money. |
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madmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-15-10 09:49 AM Response to Original message |
19. According to the article, his "feelings changed" more than a year ago, I think .. |
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hobbit709 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-15-10 09:52 AM Response to Original message |
20. If she wanted a $100K wedding to start with |
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tammywammy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-15-10 10:10 AM Response to Original message |
21. I could see a 50/50 split of the cost for the banquet hall, lighting, etc |
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Liberal_in_LA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-15-10 09:50 PM Response to Reply #21 |
41. me too n/t |
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taught_me_patience (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-15-10 10:29 AM Response to Original message |
22. I can see why he bailed on her |
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KittyWampus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-15-10 10:38 AM Response to Original message |
23. Maybe both bride and grooms should be required to post bonds? I think it seems unfair for her to |
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tammywammy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-15-10 10:40 AM Response to Reply #23 |
24. But there's also this |
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KittyWampus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-15-10 10:46 AM Response to Reply #24 |
26. Our culture has diminished the roles of rituals so much that weddings are one of the few that remain |
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tammywammy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-15-10 10:56 AM Response to Reply #26 |
28. I agree with what you say |
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Javaman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-10 12:11 PM Response to Reply #26 |
68. Like I wrote down thread. the wedding industry is a racket. |
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OneTenthofOnePercent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-15-10 10:48 AM Response to Original message |
27. Getting away from a woman like this for $50k-$100k?? That's a bargain. |
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KillCapitalism (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-15-10 11:19 AM Response to Reply #27 |
31. Agreed |
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GliderGuider (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-15-10 11:59 AM Response to Reply #31 |
33. Regarding cohabitation |
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KillCapitalism (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-15-10 06:29 PM Response to Reply #33 |
38. Oh, that sucks, never knew that. |
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hobbit709 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-10 10:20 AM Response to Reply #33 |
47. Depends on the state you live in. |
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GliderGuider (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-10 10:53 AM Response to Reply #47 |
51. Agreed. However, most western countries (and US states) recognize common-law marriage |
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hobbit709 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-10 11:25 AM Response to Reply #51 |
57. Takes more than just cohabitation in TX |
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begin_within (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-15-10 10:59 AM Response to Original message |
29. Now that's love. Sue your ex-fiance. |
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Hassin Bin Sober (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-10 04:32 PM Response to Reply #29 |
78. Why not? If you feel a contract has been breached and monetary damages are present. |
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begin_within (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-17-10 10:56 AM Response to Reply #78 |
82. Where's the contract though? |
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Hassin Bin Sober (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-17-10 01:53 PM Response to Reply #82 |
88. It's a verbal contract and verbal contracts are enforceable. |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-15-10 11:03 AM Response to Original message |
30. This gal should watch more soap operas |
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GliderGuider (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-15-10 11:57 AM Response to Original message |
32. What are the laws like in their state? |
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xchrom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-15-10 12:06 PM Response to Original message |
37. makes a case for wedding insurance. nt |
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TwilightGardener (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-15-10 09:48 PM Response to Original message |
40. $100,000? For ONE DAY!!! In an era where half of marriages end in divorce anyway. |
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flvegan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-15-10 09:55 PM Response to Original message |
42. $5000 wedding gown. |
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kimi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-15-10 09:56 PM Response to Original message |
43. 100K for a wedding? Sheesh |
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Hepburn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-10 10:21 AM Response to Original message |
48. Stupid to spend that kind of money on a wedding... |
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MrScorpio (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-10 10:50 AM Response to Original message |
50. $100,000 in costs for a wedding?!? |
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Bucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-10 02:18 PM Response to Reply #50 |
73. That's why they say "cheaper to keep 'er" |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-10 10:56 AM Response to Original message |
52. I believe that people have a natural inherent right to change their minds about things like marriage |
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Hassin Bin Sober (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-10 04:17 PM Response to Reply #52 |
76. Not necessarily true. |
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Motown_Johnny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-10 11:03 AM Response to Original message |
53. She also spent $70.40 to send cancellation notices |
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Selatius (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-10 11:05 AM Response to Original message |
54. I would never marry a person who will drop 100,000 on her own wedding. That's vanity to the extreme. |
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BlueIris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-10 11:36 AM Response to Reply #54 |
59. Vanity and cluelessness. Hasn't she seen the statistics? From the last three decades?? |
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Demstud (288 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-17-10 11:21 AM Response to Reply #59 |
86. Fairy tale wedding |
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Javaman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-10 12:02 PM Response to Original message |
62. After having been a videographer for weddings |
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WI_DEM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-10 12:03 PM Response to Original message |
64. Well, I think he should probably help with the expenses. |
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ManiacJoe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-10 01:52 PM Response to Original message |
70. How much will she get when she sells the ring? |
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Hassin Bin Sober (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-10 04:39 PM Response to Reply #70 |
80. Ironically, the ring may be hers to keep. Though the judge might consider it when awarding damages. |
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Kat45 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-10 02:11 PM Response to Original message |
71. If his feelings had changed earlier he should have said something then |
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Bucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-10 02:17 PM Response to Original message |
72. Would this be considered "ciao-limony"? I'm-no-longer-your-gal-imony? |
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Forkboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-10 04:41 PM Response to Original message |
81. Well, that'll show him how wrong he was.... |
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begin_within (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-17-10 10:59 AM Response to Original message |
83. If she had married him, she would still be out that money, so why isn't she suing him for |
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NaturalHigh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-17-10 11:00 AM Response to Original message |
84. Hell hath no fury... |
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Demstud (288 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-17-10 11:19 AM Response to Original message |
85. Depends |
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WingDinger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-17-10 02:08 PM Response to Original message |
90. In biblical times, rape a girl and no wrist slapping, refuse to marry her afterwards |
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