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5. Here's some background

Sun Apr 9, 2017, 11:08 AM

Apr 2017

I don't vouch for the truthiness of the facts presented in this newspaper article. It highlights several cases of breach of promise suits.

http://www.express.co.uk/life-style/life/461450/The-revenge-of-the-jilted-brides

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In 1900, what did it mean if you were engaged for 3 years and your fiance jilted you? [View all] no_hypocrisy Apr 2017 OP

Part of the goal would be to vindicate the woman Maeve Apr 2017 #1

One reason for engagement rings Freddie Apr 2017 #2

didn't work out that way for me. unblock Apr 2017 #3

Where did this happen? PoindexterOglethorpe Apr 2017 #4

Altoona, PA no_hypocrisy Apr 2017 #6

When I got married in 1980 in the state of Michigan, PoindexterOglethorpe Apr 2017 #7

That's what I figured too. no_hypocrisy Apr 2017 #8

Here's some background TheOther95Percent Apr 2017 #5