Content Guidelines Clarification Question - Pre-18 Arranged Marriages

[dragon_with_a_c]

I have a question about the Content Guidelines that makes me feel a little awkward to ask—but I've been thinking about posting a set of stories here for a while now.

I don't want to violate any rules of the website so here's my question/character backstory:
Would a story with a marriage that was arranged before the character was 18 be within guidelines?

I want to clarify that the marriage itself happens / sexual content happens After the character is 18. There are not any sexual themes before 18. Even thinking about that makes me cringe hence why I was hesitant/feeling awkward about posting my question.

Expanding a bit further, the character in question was raised with the future marriage in mind. She had private tutors, etiquette lessons, social expectations, finishing school, etc. None of the lessons involved had any sexual themes. The story itself isn't about her past. It is referenced as a post-regret in the story.

The reference is there to explain the character's behaviors and mannerisms. Self-reflection/looking back brings regret/anger that they were put into a "box" while also not knowing they were in the box until after they are an adult. The character feels anger because being set into an arranged marriage for political gain makes them feel like they were sold off and unloved.

Thank you to anyone who takes the time to read and answer this post. I appreciate it.

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EDIT:

Thank you all for the responses, I really appreciate them.

 

[ElectricBlue]

Would a story with a marriage that was arranged before the character was 18 be within guidelines?

Should be okay. Keep the sexual content well away from any of the age references, add a note to the editor, much as you've said here, explaining the context. Keep the references to the character's age to the bare minimum needed for the story, and get to their adulthood asap.

 

[dragon_with_a_c]

Should be okay. Keep the sexual content well away from any of the age references, add a note to the editor, much as you've said here, explaining the context. Keep the references to the character's age to the bare minimum needed for the story, and get to their adulthood asap.

Thank you for answering. Sorry, I should have clarified a bit better. None of the plot happens pre-18 - all of it is post. Their backstory ends up being referenced/expanded upon via a couple of conversations with people they are becoming friends with. Sharing a delicate topic about themselves as an exercise in trust.

 

[karina_jayde]

For what it's worth, I write a lot of medieval fantasy where arranged marriages come up quite frequently, to include a few mentions of underage arrangements. None of them strayed remotely close to depicting or describing anything sexual, so I never had any issues with submissions

 

[Bramblethorn]

As described, sounds like it should pass.

 

[PennameWombat]

I have a question about the Content Guidelines that makes me feel a little awkward to ask—but I've been thinking about posting a set of stories here for a while now.

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My most recent story, for the 'On the Job' event, is Sajini's Farewell. It has a section where the FMC and MMC discuss the fact that the FMC's parents arranged a marriage for her when she and her intended groom were both children, marriage to take place when they were adults. The FMC is now in her mid-20s and she's passively-aggressively resisted the arranged marriage, tells the MMC that she's never had sex with her intended groom and has no interest in him, and she's avoided any ceremonies, etc. So, strictly speaking, she's not married.

Part of the plot is the FMC debating to explicitly burn bridges with her parents and refuse the arranged marriage. But to do that, she needs (wants) the support of the MMC (who's himself married...) Anyway, that's the setup.

No issues with posting.