Man, 112, marries girl 17
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ShaggyJebus wrote...
A lot of people are talking about love, but that sort of thing doesn't come into play in a lot of places. I'm not sure, since I don't know anything about the region, but this marriage was probably not about love at all and instead about choosing a "good" father. I'd guess that the old guy is venerated for some reason, perhaps for being able to live so long. As for whether or not his claims are true, he says that he has a son who is 80 years old. If that is true, then his age claim may be as well. Of course, the news article doesn't seem too concerned with trying to figure out the truth of that matter.Anyways, as I was saying, love doesn't mean shit in a lot of places, and neither does money. Status and power are the things that really matter. In places like that, a girl would actually look forward to marrying an old man.
I agree with everything in this statement except the last paragraph. In most regions and cases, money does equal status and power. Most likely she wed in to trade her freedom for some of that wealth and status.
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Wanderer872 wrote...
Isnt marrying a person underage against the law unless u have a damn good reason to marry like being pregnant or something. Or is there no law like that in that country?It's Somalia, one of the so-called 'failed states'. There is no law and order, maritime piracy is rampant, famine widespread and the country divided by rival militias; do you think they have time to enforce laws like that (even if they did, which I very much doubt in this part of the Islamic world).
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In my country, we have a man called Syekh Fuji.
He is about 40 or 50 years old and marry a 12 years old girl!
Pedophile!!!
He is using his status and money!
That's why I think this one is using status and money too~
He is about 40 or 50 years old and marry a 12 years old girl!
Pedophile!!!
He is using his status and money!
That's why I think this one is using status and money too~
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ansan wrote...
Wanderer872 wrote...
Isnt marrying a person underage against the law unless u have a damn good reason to marry like being pregnant or something. Or is there no law like that in that country?It's Somalia, one of the so-called 'failed states'. There is no law and order, maritime piracy is rampant, famine widespread and the country divided by rival militias; do you think they have time to enforce laws like that (even if they did, which I very much doubt in this part of the Islamic world).
oh iknow very little about over seas countries so thank you for your response
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KURO L LAWLIET wrote...
In my country, we have a man called Syekh Fuji.He is about 40 or 50 years old and marry a 12 years old girl!
Pedophile!!!
He is using his status and money!
That's why I think this one is using status and money too~
If i may ask, what country is it?
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Ironytaken wrote...
I really doubt the guy is 112.there are only a few men in the world that are close to that age.
After age 110 your chances of surviving another year is very low.
Only 4 men at the moment are older than 110. That man is not listed. And the oldest man recorded was 115 years old.
So like I am 99.9999999% sure that this guy is no where near age 112.
The oldest person recorded was 122 years old. You really shouldn't be so sure if you're going on records because that shit is based on demographics and longevity claims. If you look at the lists of the "oldest people" you'll notice that the vast majority are from industrialized societies. Its not because people who come from less developed societies have a lower life expectancy or anything like that, its just because they aren't as concerned with keeping records of that kind of shit. If you're living in a place where the main concern is survival, I doubt that being known as the oldest living person in the entire world is high on your list of priorities. Age is only a concern for the people who have the luxury of having time to be concerned about being old.
ShaggyJebus wrote...
A lot of people are talking about love, but that sort of thing doesn't come into play in a lot of places. I'm not sure, since I don't know anything about the region, but this marriage was probably not about love at all and instead about choosing a "good" father. I'd guess that the old guy is venerated for some reason, perhaps for being able to live so long. As for whether or not his claims are true, he says that he has a son who is 80 years old. If that is true, then his age claim may be as well. Of course, the news article doesn't seem too concerned with trying to figure out the truth of that matter.Anyways, as I was saying, love doesn't mean shit in a lot of places, and neither does money. Status and power are the things that really matter. In places like that, a girl would actually look forward to marrying an old man.
In Somalia and a lot of African countries marriage is about social status. Its not necessarily about being higher up than others, its more about security. Certain cultures are tribe or clan oriented. Depending on what clan or tribe you belong to, you may receive certain social benefits. That doesn't just apply to the two who are getting married, it applies to the families of both parties. In Somalia they follow some kind of customary legal system called Xeer, or something like that. I'm not sure how it works exactly, but I do know that families and clans play a major part in the distribution of rights.
Chances are the inheritance issue is a non-factor. I'm no expert, but from what I've learned about tribal societies throughout Africa, generally, the eldest son inherits their father's estate and becomes head of the clan, or family... I'm not sure. Every member of the clan has a role to play and in that sense, as long as you're not slacking off, I guess shit's alright. Like I said, I'm not an expert, and I don't really know how about specific communities, villages, or whatever work.
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Um, people in Somalia do have much lower life expectancies than people in industrialized countries. I'm not saying that it's impossible for the guy to be 112, but it is unlikely.
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Harmonian wrote...
he had waited for her to grow up to propose.
That statement alone freaks me out.
Why? Would you have preferred if hadn't waited?
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isiana wrote...
Um, people in Somalia do have much lower life expectancies than people in industrialized countries.Are you just going by national statistics, or have you researched specific regions of the country?
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HeroDuke wrote...
Stop with this prejudice people! You can't stop true love!when its that much of a age gap i cant see it being true love
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exterminatus wrote...
"I didn't force her, but used my experience to convince her of my love; and then we agreed to marry," the groom said.
Who says true love doesn't exist...;)
