In today’s standard they are pedophiles and would be charged with such. Back then however it was the norm. It was also the norm to subjugate and lynch black folks or just straight rape and murder a woman so that whole time was shitty all around reply
I typically don't care about ships but sometimes I wish I could thanos snap half of all fics. As an example, I've noticed that in the mha/bnha fandom there have been increasing numbers of disgusting fics that sexualize incredibly young children. Not even in the way where people age up characters to make it not as weird but times where they make a c...... reply
They weren’t pedophiles if they married pubescent girls/children, which I believe most of those olden time marriages were; the whole purpose of marriage was to have children. Prepubescent children are unable to procreate.
People throw around the word pedophile way to easily. The straight definition of a pedophile is being attracted to pre-pubesc...... 1 reply
Personally I never really cared when it came to other people shipping fictional or real-life people as long as they weren't toxic or harming anyone in any way, if that makes sense. I mean, for example, my friends would say that "oh idol_ and idol_ should be together since they're so compatible.." and I never minded that but when I would hear about fans being like "NO THEY ARE MEANT TO BE TOGETHER" I would get upset and even disgusted especially when they would out-right say it to the people when they are visibly uncomfortable. I also never minded if they read fanfics on them as long as they weren't minors or anything. Like what is everyone else's thoughts on shipping?
Yes, the definition of a pedophile is being attracted to children. They are considered pedophiles. Are they criminals? In today's morals and society, yes. Back then, no. Don't get me wrong, it's still gross no matter what time you're in. They should've known better. But considering slavery was accepted and promoted as well...basically people can do...... reply
Oh man. okay so the answer isn't as clear cut as we'd like to be. Simple answer: Yes, some of these people were pedos if they married a child and groomed them/ took advantage of them. If you're interested in some history expand.
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Most of the marriages we hear about where a grown ass man marries a child weren't as sin...... reply
Really depends on the time period. In “olden times” when the life expectancy was low, women were married off as soon as they hit puberty, so they would be able to produce and take care of as many children as possible before they die. Men would continue to marry young women until they had enough for at least one live past them. It was just a nec...... 1 reply
Back then, they weren’t so that’s the gist
they wouldn’t face repercussions because it wasnt illegal back then, so they can’t really be considered criminals for a crime that at the time they did not commit.
Nowadays it is illegal
so fuck yeah your a pedophile if you do it now
Society norms are time related, in the future, people will prob...... reply
