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Old news: 51 year old marries 16 year old in Las Vegas.
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Old news: 51 year old marries 16 year old in Las Vegas.

Probably a thread about this already since the article linked was posted a year ago now, but I'd like to here some new, updated opinions. Have any?

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/art...Vegas.html

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RE: Old news: 51 year old marries 16 year old in Las Vegas.

If there's grass on the field, play ball.

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RE: Old news: 51 year old marries 16 year old in Las Vegas.

Courtney Stodden's music sucks ass and so he could murder her all I care.
She consented so I don't think anything's wrong with it. If they're in love, theyre in love.

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RE: Old news: 51 year old marries 16 year old in Las Vegas.

That is one pimpin old guy.

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RE: Old news: 51 year old marries 16 year old in Las Vegas.

If it was consensual then I don't see the problem.
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RE: Old news: 51 year old marries 16 year old in Las Vegas.

(05-28-2012 05:45 AM)Kirby Wrote:  If there's grass on the field, play ball.

If not flip em over and play in the mud....... sorry lol

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RE: Old news: 51 year old marries 16 year old in Las Vegas.

She's underage, though. Sixteen years old only. I think that's too young to get married, never mind to marry a fifty year old. Isn't it, by state law, pedophilia on behalf of the elder? Or is Las Vegas condoning of this, in which case a five year old could do the same or something?

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RE: Old news: 51 year old marries 16 year old in Las Vegas.

I also think she's too young to get married but I support her right to do it. I was joking before but not entirely. Without knowing someone personally, puberty is the only good measure of adulthood.

In terms of law, the minimum age for marriage is 16 with parental consent, at least in Nevada.

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(05-28-2012 11:01 PM)Kirby Wrote:  I also think she's too young to get married but I support her right to do it. I was joking before but not entirely. Without knowing someone personally, puberty is the only good measure of adulthood.

In terms of law, the minimum age for marriage is 16 with parental consent, at least in Nevada.

Good point, though I think it's pedophilia on the behalf of the man.

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If anything it's ephebophilia which is the preference for pubescent individuals. Pedophilia is the preference for pre-pubescent children.

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RE: Old news: 51 year old marries 16 year old in Las Vegas.

Meh whatever. Good for them.

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RE: Old news: 51 year old marries 16 year old in Las Vegas.

Shrug
The only number I care about is how long they knew each other before they got married. Article doesn't specify, though...

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As long as they're both human then who cares?
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RE: Old news: 51 year old marries 16 year old in Las Vegas.

(05-29-2012 12:20 AM)Kirby Wrote:  If anything it's ephebophilia which is the preference for pubescent individuals. Pedophilia is the preference for pre-pubescent children.

Thanks for correcting.

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RE: Old news: 51 year old marries 16 year old in Las Vegas.

(05-28-2012 06:44 PM)FarBeyondDriven Wrote:  She's underage, though. Sixteen years old only. I think that's too young to get married, never mind to marry a fifty year old. Isn't it, by state law, pedophilia on behalf of the elder? Or is Las Vegas condoning of this, in which case a five year old could do the same or something?

in most states if the person is 12 or 13 it changes from child molestation to statutory rape, and its not statutory rape if they are married. in most states you can marry underage with parental consent.
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(05-29-2012 01:15 PM)King Bum Wrote:  As long as they're both human then who cares?

If they were lizard men I would support it too.

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(06-01-2012 03:40 AM)HeartofShadows Wrote:  
(05-29-2012 01:15 PM)King Bum Wrote:  As long as they're both human then who cares?

If they were lizard men I would support it too.

Good to know.

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