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[–] Drusas@fedia.io 3 points 5 months ago (1 children)

I still don't see how an expensive dower would prevent the couple from having sex before getting married, but I guess I'm just too modern-minded.

[–] yeather@lemmy.ca 2 points 5 months ago (1 children)

It was more for the woman to not sleep around or sell her virginity.

[–] Drusas@fedia.io 2 points 5 months ago

That seems so much less likely to happen than the couple sleeping together themselves.