(THE CONVERSATION) Fifteen years ago, when I started studying the international dating industry, few people took the subject seriously. The term “mail-order bride” was treated as a punch line – ...
The term “Mail Order Bride” originated on the American frontier in the 19th century. At that time, the number of men on the frontier far outnumbered the number of available women, and lonely farmers ...
Eds: This story was supplied by The Conversation for AP customers. The Associated Press does not guarantee the content. Julia Meszaros, Texas A&M University-Commerce (THE CONVERSATION) Fifteen years ...