Now, we are very progressive and modern. But what about past? What about the times before findbride, computers and internet? The virginity of the bride was considered extremely important, and a very original method was proposed by a wise man to test innocence, in which doubts arose. The suspicious bride was to squat over the opening of the wine barrel. If the accusation is true and she lost her virginity, then the smell of wine must have penetrated her. If innocent - did not penetrate.
The loss of virginity after betrothal was punished with incredible cruelty: the bride was stoned to death. Even rape was not always an excuse. If a man dishonored a betrothed girl and she did not resist, then both were stoned.

Can you imagine that happening in 2022?
It’s some food to think!

The only excuse for the girl could be the scene of the crime: if the violence was committed on the field (it was probably believed that in this case she had nowhere to hide), then one man was executed. The investigation was carried out at the city gates, as at the most open place, and the sentence was executed immediately, with the witnesses throwing stones first.
Proven adultery with a married woman was also severely punished, both participants in the crime were stoned to death. But still, a woman was punished more strictly and the slightest suspicion of infidelity was punished, and a man could, in addition to his wife, have concubines. Subsequently, when morals became softer, the death penalty for adulterers was used less often and was replaced by divorce.
So now you know more information about relationships and loyalty in the past! Thank you for reading.