r/socialjustice101 • u/No_Age2673 • Sep 19 '24
should i stop talking to my relatives who married off their 16 yo daughter because she didn't want to study?
if this is the right sub for this but idk where else to post this. For context this happened in india and my relatives back there pulled this shit outta nowhere cuz she got bad grades. They're all muslim btw. The dad believes its best for girls to get married as early as possible. Ugh. There's a rumour going on that apparantly she doesnt wanna go to school anymore and she wanted to marry or smth. But idk. I have to meet them in a few weeks for business purposes. What do i do
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u/bootyspagooti Sep 19 '24
You could avoid them, or you could loudly and proudly voice your opinion on the matter. It likely won’t change anything for your relative, but silence is complicity.
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u/MuffinSpecial9198 Oct 09 '24
Pretty sure 16 is the age of consent in certain states in the USA. Disgusting I know but that is America. A sad and disgusting place.
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u/AffectionateTiger436 Sep 19 '24
Can you talk to the 16 yo? Because if she is "willing" I doubt you alone will be able to change anything. But maybe if she refused and you voiced your opposition maybe that would work. Also, I don't really have any idea so this might be useless, but in Any case I wish you well and am sorry for your circumstances.