14-year-old boy marries 42-year-old woman.

Posted by Les on Wednesday, April 02, 2003 at 09:29 AM. Read 48076 times. Tags:
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In a move that is sure to fuel late-night talk show host’s monologues for weeks to come, the state of Alabama has allowed a 14-year-old boy to marry a 42-year-old woman. Interestingly enough this is entirely legal under Alabama law.

“It is unusual but it’s nobody’s business,” Daina said during a brief telephone interview. “It’s nobody’s business who I fell in love with.”

She said she feared that the information, once known, would jeopardize her job and possibly the custody arrangement of her children.

“We happen to be on the proper side of the law,” said I.V.’s father. “It’s in the laws of five states. Why is it so wrong?”

It seems that at least two other states, Kansas and Texas, allow 14-year-olds to marry with just parental consent. The boy’s father feels his son is mature enough to make such a decision even at his young age and offers the following words of wisdom when asked if he thinks the marriage will last:

O’Rourke said he believes that Daina and I.V.’s relationship will last.

If not, “Divorce is easy,” he said. “If it doesn’t work, it doesn’t work.”

I would like to suggest a new slogan for Alabama license plates: It ain’t pedophilia if he/she is your spouse!

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Etan United States Posted on 04/02/2003 at 11:17 AM

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“Divorce is easy,” he said. “If it doesn’t work, it doesn’t work.”

That quote is a sign of the times, imho.

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Minx United States Posted on 04/02/2003 at 11:51 AM

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I’m not sure I have words for how ... creepy and disturbing that is. Seriously, eeeewwww. *shudders*

Eric Paulsen United States Posted on 04/02/2003 at 03:33 PM

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Okay, I have had some of the most brain numbing conversations with people almost TWICE his age so she probably isn’t in it for the stimulating conversation and maybe my standards are too high, but awkward adolescent sexual fumblings...not sure where the appeal lies. Guess I will have to get back to you on that when I’m 42.

Gary United States Posted on 05/22/2003 at 01:31 AM

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That is the sickest thing that could ever happen. I wish the state would step in and get that boy out of there and get him into a foster home he does not deserve this he was not allowed to grow up before he made that decision how does he know he never lived life i am 23 and i would never marry anyone until i lived life he is screwed up and wont get to grow up.

WhiteTSkittle United States Posted on 05/26/2003 at 12:36 AM

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I am 14 and I would never do a thing like this, this is immoral and should not be legal the kid, his parents, and his 42 year old wife are crazy!!!

thuggluv23 United States Posted on 07/05/2003 at 02:27 PM

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i saw dis on Marury, damn if they love each other.....leave them alone! Are you people that bored that you have to talk about what someone else is doing? DAMN!!!!!!!

Singy2 United States Posted on 07/17/2003 at 03:20 PM

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This is disgusting. When I was 14, I hadn’t lived half my life. How are they going to support each other? he’s not old enough to have a decent job. meaning she’ll have to work… so what about if they have kids then? he’ll have to drop out of high school.this is sad. if they really are that crazy about each other. they should wait until he’s at least 18.

Ryn United States Posted on 07/18/2003 at 11:29 AM

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I think you peeps should just leave them alone. If they love eachother so what.

nowiser United States Posted on 08/22/2003 at 10:03 AM

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This kid’s lucky.  He’ll be able to move straight out of his mom’s house and right into a surrogate mom’s house.  With any sort of luck, he’ll never have to grow up.

I can just imagine the first argument--
“What would you know about it, you’re just a child, a stupid little kid.”

“Yeah!?!  Well you’re senile ya old bat! And you’re gonna be one hella wrinkly old bag by the time I hit thirty!”

Alas, the course of true love never did run smooth.

Jess Australia Posted on 10/04/2003 at 05:58 AM

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EWWWW!!!!
what is wrong with these people!! he is 14!!
Does no body understand how SICK that is!!! i am almost 14, and having and 42 year old husband would be like, totally GROSS!!!
how can it not be illegal for the ‘child’ to marry a ‘woman’. this is totally wrong. how screwd must the parents be?? im apalled!!!

Brandi United States Posted on 10/04/2003 at 09:50 AM

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Oh for godssakes...I can’t tell you how embarrassing this is. I live in AL. [sigh]

But I’ve been embarrassed before. And I’m sure it won’t be the last time, either. (Ten Commandments anyone?) I guess Moses forgot to write down “thou shalt not marry CHILDREN, you pervey old broad.”

DB Canada Posted on 10/04/2003 at 01:03 PM

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You guys bash anti-gay movements so hard, and promote your “free choice” and “free thinking” mentalities. Then you get all mad at these two?

personally I think this story is gross and immoral, and so are gay marriages!
you guys boggle me.

Les United States Posted on 10/04/2003 at 02:05 PM

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There’s a difference between two consenting adults of the same sex deciding they love each other and wanting to spend their lives together and a child and an adult doing the same. At the age of 14 this kid hasn’t even fully formed his sense of self or solidified his morals enough to be engaging in marriage. Still, there’s obviously nothing in the law in Alabama preventing it so from a legal standpoint there’s no problem. From an intelligence standpoint I think it’s pretty stupid.

There is still a difference between the two situations.

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daaaamn United States Posted on 12/01/2003 at 11:14 PM

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dude when i was fourteen i barely had a penis! i watched maury and i think it said they had sex! and didn’t she already have kids? i mean he has to think getting married is some kind of game. what a crazy ho! picking up dates at chucky cheeses. where did they go on thier honeymoon? oh i know the mcdonald’s play place! sick bitch…

Shaye United States Posted on 12/02/2003 at 09:09 AM

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I wonder how many people would be sick if it was a fourteen year old girl marrying a 42 year old man instead. I frankly don’t understand why people aren’t upset about this as it is. It just comes off as some creepy old woman trying to get with a young boy, and he fell for it. I’m 18, and I just don’t see what she finds attractive in a scrawny, pubecent adolecent. I doubt there is much actual “love” involved in this in the first place.

angelbarbie United States Posted on 12/10/2003 at 07:14 PM

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i personally dont like the idea that they are such a big differance in age. If he was 18 or over it would be completely differant.However i know what its like to love someone or at least think i love someone. I t is easy to do. They may love each other but they have hardly anything in common. A person,no matter how old, needs to be with someone who they have things in common with.Relationships never last without similarities. If he was 14 and she was no older than 18 it would be differant but i think this WOMAN is child molester and should be put in jail. As for them having sex together i hope it was after they were married and that is still sick. She is a mother to boys his own age , that is like having sex with your son...SICKNING!what in the world does your kis think lady?? I think that the age limit should be 15 or 16 and only with parental permission. I think that the law should forbid people to marry someone who is within 10 years of age for those who are 15 and 16. I think this law should make the couple get marriage counseling befoe marriage as well. As for the boys parents i am appalled and disgusted with your actions on letting him marry this incredibly older woman!! And to the couple i hope u all the best since u are already married and are “in love”.
god bless

and to all u couples in this situation make sure you know what you are doing before you do something you will probly regret

Hunter United States Posted on 12/19/2003 at 10:11 PM

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LOL!  Talk about a MILF, eh?  ROFL!

She may be stupid, sick, desparate, or whatever, but he’s made-out like a frikkin’ bandit! BWHAHAHAHAHA!

...Well at least for now...until she gets really old.... :-I

Andy United Kingdom Posted on 12/21/2003 at 06:09 AM

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I see nothing wrong with it. If they are happy, then jackshit else matters.

All you people saying its immoral need to grow the fuck up. Love is love, age is just a number that society imposes.

Eric Paulsen United States Posted on 12/21/2003 at 05:15 PM

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Hmmm, at 14 I would have LOVED nailing an older woman (my best friends mother was an absolute BABE) but then I would have loved nailing a girl my own age or a warm apple pie. A woman of 42 has nothing in common with a boy of 14 unless he is her son or unless you want to point out that they are both mammals. Have you ever tried to have a long conversation with someone 28 years your junior? Listened to their favorite music? Tried to enjoy a movie they were interested in? I am 37, how would you feel if I was “in love with” your 14 year old daughter or sister and was shagging her stupid?

It isn’t love when the only thing you have in common is the sex. I love sex too but not every woman I had sex with I loved (I just loved the sex). He gets sex, a woman with her own place, sex, a woman with her own car, sex, a woman that makes money and is willing to spend it on him, sex, someone who can buy him and his friends beer, and sex. What kid WOULDN’T love that? But besides the sex, what could she possibly see in this kid?

Love may indeed be love, but this ain’t it.

Trisha Emmons United States Posted on 12/22/2003 at 06:55 PM

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I think that is just wrong. they should find someone their own age and get on with their lives.Yuck! I would never date anyone or marry anyone that much older than me. If it was about his own age O-K but 14 and 42 that is just disgusting!

Jo United States Posted on 01/02/2004 at 01:25 AM

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DB, gay marriages are a totally different topic. If you think it’s gross, that’s your problem, it’s still love.

As for this couple, I think what’s immoral depends on society, such as all of us. What if the legal age was 20? Then ppl would start saying, “they should at least wait until he’s 20.”

Well, in Alabama, the legal age is 14. So I guess it’s ok. It might be puppy love, it might be real love. We all don’t know their real situation, so I can’t really judge anything.

I agree that it seems wrong, but why don’t we all just concentrate on our own lives, rather than someone elses?

brandisnapnz New Zealand (Aotearoa) Posted on 01/21/2004 at 01:00 AM

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I am 14 and times have changed people! Us kids, weither thru the media or whatever have become desensitised to sex etc. So we openly talk about it at school, and if we aren’t, chances are (us guys at least) we’re thinking about it. An older chick is kinda like a status thing. The older the better, ya know? As long as their not like someones grandma! This’ll just be something to talk and brag about at school. I doubt their in love, he just wants sex. As for her, well I guess she finds youth a turn on, just like we all have our different turn ons and offs. Anyway, kids are different nowadays and if this wasnt the world you grew up in, get used to it!

Les United States Posted on 01/21/2004 at 06:45 AM

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Trust me, we were thinking and talking about sex at 14 just as much, if not more, than you kids are. That’s part of growing up and getting an active hormone system. The fact that this is a different time period doesn’t necessarily mean anything goes, however, and at the age of 14 you might know what you want, but that doesn’t necessarily mean you’re mature enough to handle it. In most cases your body isn’t anywhere near being finished with the development into it’s adult form and your mind certainly isn’t developed enough to rationally handle the responsibilities of being a husband.

If the only reason you have for engaging in sex is a as status symbol then you seriously need to reconsider your priorities.

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JoshMan3D United States Posted on 01/21/2004 at 05:55 PM

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You’re right, Les. But seeing this post reminded me…

I just saw on one of Maury’s update shows (YEESSSS, I occasionally watch it [turns away in embarassment]) that they got divorced (or are getting one, I’m not quite sure).  Apparently, the kid got tired of his “status”, as quite OBVIOUSLY, marrying FORTY YEAR OLD WOMAN serves as a NEGATIVE STATUS.  Or, at least in most SANE thought processes.

And Brandisnapnz?  Dude, why are you even bothering with a liberal political blog site when you’re THAT dependent on status?  And do YOU want to surpass marrying a 40 year old woman by marrying one even OLDER?  I don’t have anything against older women, but MAN, that’s just gross…

EWwwwwww…

EEWWWWW!  BLEAGH!

brandisnapnz New Zealand (Aotearoa) Posted on 01/22/2004 at 12:39 AM

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That’s a good point JoshMan3D, I wouldn’t want to marry a 40 something year old! I don’t know what a liberal political blog site is but I never said I was dependent on status. I like to think that I’m above being worried about about status etc, after all I’m almost 15. I didnt expect their marriage to last, he must of realised what he did, i mean really, what he DID and realised that that is so not cool. 30 somthings OK, but I said nobodies grandma!

Les, thats just how it is, SEX IS COOL in our world and our priorities r probably all out of whack to yours, but thats whats most important, being COOL. Coolness and popularity come before anything else in middle school. Since SEX IS COOL, it comes before anything else.

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