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Bora Bora wrote:Hey, doesn't they know: what happens in Saudi Arabia, stays in Saudi Arabia.
Dr Strangeglove wrote:Say what you like about Saudi Arabia, and it may be disgraceful and savage in it's attitudes by western standards, but, giving a cheating spouse 1000 lashes would be a bloody good way of improving divorce rates overnight.
I'm sure people wouldn't jump into marriage with such a stern punishment for breaking the oath.
Bora Bora wrote:Dr Strangeglove wrote:Say what you like about Saudi Arabia, and it may be disgraceful and savage in it's attitudes by western standards, but, giving a cheating spouse 1000 lashes would be a bloody good way of improving divorce rates overnight.
I'm sure people wouldn't jump into marriage with such a stern punishment for breaking the oath.
It's common knowledge that the men cheat. All too often the husbands travel by themselves to the UK, Egypt, Dubai or wherever to dip the wick. This guy just went public about it.