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Old 09-06-2009, 02:38 PM
 
Location: Mid Missouri
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In the Balanta tribe of Africa, a bride remained married until her wedding gown was worn out. If she wanted a divorce after 2 weeks, all she had to do was rip up her dress.

....no mention of what men could do....
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Old 09-06-2009, 02:52 PM
 
Location: I never said I was perfect so no refunds here sorry!
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LOL....so I guess to be safe and keep it in the family you'd need to lift her skirt huh....
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Old 09-06-2009, 03:32 PM
 
Location: California
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LOL!!!!! As if there aren't enough divorces and separations nowadays....let's only have people married until there clothes fall apart!!! THat is too funny! Who would make the dress? Dad. To make sure that his daughter stayed married otherwise he would have to return the goat or cow he got for her!!!! LOL!!!!!
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Old 09-06-2009, 05:30 PM
 
Location: Sudcaroland
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I didn't kow that! It sounds crazy!
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Old 09-06-2009, 06:17 PM
 
Location: Orlando, Florida
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In the Balanta tribe of Africa, a bride remained married until her wedding gown was worn out. If she wanted a divorce after 2 weeks, all she had to do was rip up her dress.

....no mention of what men could do....
How CONVENIENT!
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Old 09-07-2009, 07:12 PM
 
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I didn't know that. I think I would rather go married until death do us part, not until dress do us part!
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Old 09-07-2009, 07:16 PM
 
Location: Mid Missouri
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I didn't know that. I think I would rather go married until death do us part, not until dress do us part!
Ha SCG!!! Spoken by someone who's never been married OR divorced I see!!!!!!!!!!!! It sounds like a nice insurance policy to me!!!! J/K!!!
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Old 09-08-2009, 07:40 AM
 
Location: On a road heaven bound !
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In the Balanta tribe of Africa, a bride remained married until her wedding gown was worn out. If she wanted a divorce after 2 weeks, all she had to do was rip up her dress.

....no mention of what men could do....
LOL, Boy....that sure would be a lot cheaper rather then all the expenses with court, lawyer fees, etc!!
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