There was a documentary about a man who ran an agency supplying wives. He was based in.. can't remember. It was a country in South East Asia.
It was grim.
Men would come and meet him. He would explain that the women were better as they were traditional. Not like UK women. None of that feminist nonsense.
He said iirc that they see their husband as a king. They will cook clean etc and wait on him. They do not say no when he wants sex. They did not argue. Etc.
There was a catalogue. The clients were late middle aged overweight not very appealing bog standard men.
The women were young and beautiful and poor.
The men would choose one go out see if her looks and attitude pleased him. If not try another. The women had limited English. The men did not understand the local language at all.
Nevertheless matches were made and the paperwork done.
I found it revolting TBH. Why hadn't these men found a partner in the UK? Because they were horrible. Essentially.
There have been quite a few cases over the years with women who were acquired like this being essentially kept prisoner at home, raped etc. Not surprising.
Yes they consented. I can't see that as good though, a fair exchange.
I'm trying to remember, I think some of them had children that they left at home with family. Plan was to send money back.
I mean sure sometimes it works out ok maybe. But...