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while doing research for my hw..I got carried away..as usual..so I was reading up on Vestal Virgins..quite interesting actually..

In Ancient Rome, Vestal Virgins were the virgin holy female priests of Vesta, the goddess of the hearth. Their primary task was to maintain the sacred fire of Vesta.

The Vestal Virgins were committed to the priesthood at a young age (before puberty) and were sworn to celibacy for a period of 30 years (not 30 years of age). These 30 years were divided into three periods of a decade each: ten as students, ten in service, and ten as teachers. Afterwards, they could marry if they chose to do so, but very few of them did because their role was very respected, and they lived in luxurious surroundings. However, marriage to a former Vestal Virgin was highly honoured.

If one allowed the sacred fire to die out, it was a serious offense punishable by flogging. Any sexual relations was considered as incest and considered as an act of treason. The punishment for violating the oath of celibacy was to be buried alive with a few days of water. To clear their name, they had to undergo ordeals - like carrying water with a sieve. The Vestal's partner would also be whipped to death.

I thought it's really fascinating..n a bit sick as well..like..just bury the person alive already la! still give them a bit of food n water to prolong their agony.. =/ so I was telling my bf about it..

me: they had to remain celibate for a period of 30 years..

him: celebrate?!

me: celibate la..

him: CELEBRATE??

n er..it went on with me using a not so nice sounding word to explain it..

him: orhhh..SAY SO LA!!

next part of convo..

me: if they did ah..its considered treason..they had to be buried alive..

him: THREESOME?!

wah..should have seen my -_- face..

me: TREASON LA!!

him: wah..good lei..I like to see ppl buried alive..

me: u're so morbid ah..

him: ORBIT?!

me: haiyo u're deliberately misunderstanding everything I say today!

him: just now I thought u said cellulite or smth lidat ma..

talk talk talk..

him: ok goodnight byebye love u

me: okok..goodnight

him: why dun u ask me how much?

me: cos love is relative..

him: u have a relative called love?

etc etc..

me: okok..so how much?

him: three for $10..

DAYUM!!! shouldn't have asked..he just wanted to use tat line..pfft..



lol..my bf ah..joker..basket act stupid..whaha.. (: