and mothers, and to birth and raise children for the IBLP men chosen by the women’s fathers to be their husbands; couples are matched after a complex courtship overseen by both sets of parents. Women are not allowed to date or flirt, and all attempts at flirting, as well as wearing makeup, perfume, nail polish and high heels, is seen as lustful. Women are also discouraged from attaining a higher education. The consumption of media, such as television, movies, most music and the internet, is not allowed, though non-contemporary Christian music is accepted. Dancing is not allowed, and the consumption of alcohol is also banned. Women are expected to wear ankle-length dresses and to never cut their hair; the presence of text printed onto dresses is not allowed, as it is thought to bring attention to the body. Men are expected to wear dark suits and white shirts, and blue jeans are seen as ungodly. Men are also expected to be circumcised, as being uncircumcised is seen as being unpure. Children are homeschooled, and do not often leave the complex, if at all. Sexual education is not part of IBLP teachings, leading some children and teens to not understand what sexual assault is, and the practice of not teaching sexual education has been criticised by adults who have since left the IBLP and struggle with relationships. The Bible is read daily, and everyone is expected to spend time meditating on its messages. Children are taught to obey God's message and the rules of their fathers, and that violation of this leads to bad consequences, such as contracting a cold. "Real-world consequences at IBLP included scoldings, intense counseling, demotions, and even being kicked out altogether." Teaching on Marriage IBLP’s curriculum focuses heavily on the roles and responsibilities of men and women within a marriage covenant. A husband's authority over his wife is God-given, as is his wife's non-negotiable duty to submit to him; She must respect his position regardless of his "deficiencies." Within marriage, IBLP teaches that God “grants spouses full access to each other’s bodies for sexual gratification” and warns against “resistance or indifference to a husband’s need for physical intimacy". Wives and children are occasionally referenced as "goods" belonging to the husband, which may be subjected to torment by Satan himself should the husband remove the home's spiritual protection by harboring unconfessed sins. A married women should not seek