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Love, Sex and Marriage

Mating, Dating and Other Games People Play

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In matters of the heart we say, "To each his own." There are, of course, exceptions. Here's a look at weird news involving love, sex and marriage.

Woman Claims Sex Change to Use Man's Ski Ticket

Summit County (Colorado) Sheriff's Department
Sometimes, a lie is far worse than the truth. Police say a woman caught using her boyfriend's ski pass claimed she was in the middle of a sex-change operation.

Meat as a Weapon

Marion County (Florida) Sheriff's Office
A Florida woman is accused of beating a man with a piece of raw meat, according to the Associated Press. Police say that 53-year-old Elise Egan admitted to slapping the disabled man "so that he could learn," but did not admit to attacking him with meat. The lesson apparently had something to do with wanted a roll instead of sliced bread.

Things You Should Never Do In a Public Library: Masturbation

Lester Henry Mug ShotBoone County Sheriff's Department
There are things you should just never do at the library. Masturbating is definitely one of them. Police in Burlington, Kentucky say they arrested a man who was doing just that at the Main Branch of the Boone County Library. But guess what? He wasn't even using the computer to look at porn.

Actual 911 Call: I Need Sex!

Joshua Basso Mug Shot 2009Hillsborough County (Florida) Sheriff's Department
Police in Tampa say Joshua Basso was alone and "in the mood" when his cell phone ran out of minutes. So police say he called 911 and asked for someone to have sex with him... five times. Welcome to the Weird Crime Mug Shot Hall of Shame, Josh.

Condom Recall

CondomsGetty Images
Chinese authorities have shut down a condom plant, saying it was producing unsafe and tainted rubbers. What's worse is they are trying to recall two million rubbers, although they haven't explained how they're going to do that.

Punishment for Spacey Astronaut

Lisa NowakPolice Booking Photo
Lisa Nowak, the former astronaut who drove diapered to from Texas to Orlando to confront her romantic rival, now has to pay for her crimes.

Deadly Orgasm Wave

Death by sex isn't as good as it sounds. Between 500 and 1,000 Americans -- mostly men -- die every year from autoerotic self-asphyxiation, which is a fancy way of saying strangled themselves during masturbation. That's comparable to the New York City murder rate. Read more about this bizarre fetish and its toll at Details.com.

Newlyweds Rob Wedding Chapel

Brian T. Dykes Mug ShotSevier County (Tennessee) Sheriff's Office
A Tennessee couple is spending their honeymoon behind bars after allegedly robbing the place where they were married. Police say Brian T. Dykes (pictured), 21, and Mindy K. McGhee, 24, were wed at the Black Bear Cub Resort Wedding Chapel... then returned at 1 a.m. to rob the joint.

Mom, Daughter Brawl Over Man

Lisa Johnson Mug ShotLake County (Florida) Jail
Two Florida women -- a mother and daughter -- fighting over the same man were arrested and tossed in the clink, according to police. See both of their mug shots -- and some of the battle scars -- in the Weird Crime Mug Shot Hall of Shame.

Rape, Sodomy Charges in Bizarre Love Triangle

Elizabeth Raedeke Mug ShotSt. Charles County (Missouri) Sheriff's Department
A woman from the St. Louis area was arrested for having sex with her fiance's brother... who is just 13 years old. See her photo in the Weird Crime Mug Shot Hall of Shame.

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