• jqubed@lemmy.world
      8 months

      In Scotland, although marriage was formed by simple consent and required no formalities or consummation, the bedding rituals were widespread but unstructured; a couple simply wanted someone to see them in bed together. A couple could also be pressured into marriage in this way: a person stumbling upon an unmarried couple in bed could pronounce them man and wife on the spot.

        • Corkyskog@sh.itjust.works
          8 months

          I guess it’s one way to deter early sex…

          “You’re married!” “Wait what? Don’t you mean you forbid me to see him?” “Nope. Have a nice life, don’t forget to take your stuff”

          • sopularity_fax@sopuli.xyz
            7 months

            Its like that line from Love Game (Lady Gaga)

            You’ve indiCATED ur interest, I’m eduCATED in sexed