In the best stories the proud father refuses his consent and the lovers elope -with dramatic consequences. But in 1969 the law spoilt everything. The age of consent was reduced to 18. All over the country love-sick daughters stopped pleading and nervous young men relaxed. Getting engaged' has never recovered.
Announcements still appear in the newspapers.
But it's not like the good old days. Est n prometidos. La mayor a de edad se redujo a los 18 a os. Desapareci la tensi n y el drama. Todav a aparecen anuncios en los peri dicos.