Virginias Babbling Women Law of 1662

[jeff of pa]

women accused of being “common scolds” were immersed in rivers and lakes while strapped to contraptions known as ducking stools​

 

[jeff of pa]

This white-oak chair with shackles is an example of the kind of ducking chair used in seventeenth-century Virginia to punish a wife deemed "brabling"—that is, quarrelsome or riotous. Strapped into the chair, the offending woman would be plunged repeatedly underwater. This particular chair is based on the traditional design that dates back to the seventeenth century, though its precise provenance is unknown.

 

[BigWaveDave]

ahhh the good ole days…. When a guy could duck his wife for running her mouth.

 

[Tesorodeoro]

I mentioned something to a couple female co-workets about how older building still had things left over from the old days suck as a “crying room”. They had not heard of this so I googled it. They said, “well I guess we don’t cry as much as we used to” many public buildings had these rooms outfitted with plush couches so one could recover from a fainting spell or to simply settle the emotions. A safe place to calm down was the intended use.

 

[jeff of pa]

now it's called 'Whining'

or as I like to say : "Wa Waa waaa ! get over it"

 

[Crow]

Ah! The good old days! Bring back the stocks.

Crow

 

[The Rebel]

 

[The Rebel]

Or call the wambulance lol

now it's called 'Whining'

or as I like to say : "Wa Waa waaa ! get over it"

 

[BennyV]

Ah! The good old days! Bring back the stocks.

Crow

Totally agree.

 

[The Rebel]

Banner vote in, come up guys let's get this one up top

 

[DizzyDigger]