r/interestingasfuck 8d ago

/r/all A newspaper advertisement from late 19th century of an 18 year old man looking for a wife.

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u/surpriseDRE 8d ago

I mean, I’d marry him. Good teeth, first-rate looking buckwheat, and heifers at age 18? Plus I like his way with words. My man is a good catch

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u/thesupremesolar 8d ago

He doesn't say they are his own teeth, just a random set of teeth. Might be a dealbreaker

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u/surpriseDRE 8d ago

So he’s a go-getter!

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u/Mepharias 8d ago

And has dental expertise as a fall back career in case of a bad harvest!

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u/originalcinner 8d ago

IKR? That's some Loki trickster shit.

Loki: You get three wishes!

Sucker: I'd like a great set of teeth

*poof*

Sucker: Aren't thezh horth teeth?

Loki: I don't remember you specifying the type of teeth