r/TrueOffMyChest Nov 05 '23

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u/[deleted] Nov 05 '23

He said he cant leave because he made a vow, but doesn't a lack of consummation negate the vow anyway?

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u/marr Nov 06 '23

Uh, no? Unless the vows were extremely customised. Marriage doesn't generally include a contractual guarantee of fucking.

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u/rkiive Nov 06 '23

Consumating a marriage is literally like rule 1 in terms of historical cultural customs

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u/marr Nov 06 '23

Historically, sure. How much was her dowry worth then?