I saw this article tonight and it just makes me sick. Women are being sold into slavery in today's world. I don't care that it is ok is some cultures. Those cultures are wrong. Now, I understand that Gypsies are not known for their morals to begin with. It just amazes me that there is no public outcry for these girls that are being sold. First there was little Nujood Ali, the ten year old who received a divorce after being sold to an abusive man for a wife.
Now we see the Annual Gypsy bride sale in Bulgaria. Yes I said annual as in it happens every year. These teenage girls are brought together (caked in makeup and in their finest clothes) to "meet boys" But they can fetch upwards of several thousand Euros a piece to the right man. While these girls are being paraded around, their younger siblings eat sweets and enjoy the festivities. The festivities? This is wrong on so many levels. When will we as humans break away from this?On the market: Teenage Gypsy girls glam up for annual bride sale Mail Online Gypsy Teens Gather in Bulgaria for Yearly Bride Sale - Lemondrop
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Unfortunately, the mistreatment of women is not a new thing, and has a measure of expectation in many cultures. There has been an organized ring of white slavery in Russia for many years, where poor Russian girls answer want ads, are captured, and end up in indentured servitude in European brothels. Pretty much everyone in law enforcement is aware of it, but it flourishes.
Be glad where you live in a culture where the sassy, empowered woman is at least tolerated, and in some circles like ours celebrated.
Kisses. And I say that in a happy gay way, not in a misogynistic condescending way.
Trust me I am sooo thankfull. I probably would hvae been killed in other cultures. I would have been too dangerous. Ofcourse had I grown up in a different culture rather than one where parents encouraged my speech and self expression, I might have wound up just like the rest of these girls. IT's just sad really.
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