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.
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
Sevier 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
Lake 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
St. 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.
Syrian Masturbation Madness
Are Syrians engaged in some epic monkey-spanking? One blogger's complaint that the nation's youth is overly engaged in self-satisfaction has resulted in a sort of online sexual revolution... assuming sex with one's self counts, according to Newsweek. We'll be keeping an eye out for any stories on increased blindness and hairy palms in the region.World's Worst Lovers
Stand up and take a bow, German men -- you're officially the world's worst lovers, according to a poll of 15,000 women. Don't snicker, Englishmen -- you're number two on that not-so-lusty list, according to the Telegraph. Respondents complained that German men stink, while the Brits are lazy lovers. Swedes finish too early, the Dutch are rough and Americans are, naturally, dominating... rounding out the rest of the worst.Too Sexy for my Job
Talk about too hot to handle! A female prison guard in Britain says she lost her job because she was too sexy, and has now won an unfair dismissal and sex discrimination lawsuit, according to the Mail Online.Don't Sleep With Your Spouse
A British researcher says couples who sleep together have 50 percent more nighttime disturbances than those who don't, according to the BBC. He's just no fun.More Than a Woman
A German woman who suffered a seizure now thinks she's a man, according to LiveScience. The woman, who was completely healthy before the seizure, even believes other women are turning into men.Peeping Mummy
Lincoln (Neb.) Police
Yes, that pile of towels really does have eyes and feet.Police say 45-year-old convicted sex offender Gregory Tyrrell covered himself in the towels and entered the women's locker room at a health club, according to KPTM FOX 42.
