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The world's absurd sex laws

In England, for example, it is not advisable to offer sex to an unfamiliar woman. This can result in a fine of 180 euros or three months in prison. In the United States, oddly enough, in many states condoms are subjected to real persecution. Lawmakers, ignoring the danger of AIDS and sexually transmitted diseases, go out of their way to make it difficult for the population to purchase these contraceptives. Condoms are either completely prohibited for use (as in Connecticut), or for open sale (as in Wisconsin), or for advertising (as in California). But the strangest law exists in Louisiana: there, only women are prohibited from buying condoms. A violation carries a substantial fine.

Condoms are also problematic in Ireland. According to local authorities, sex exists only for procreation. Therefore, buying condoms in this country is practically impossible.

In Hawaii, for a night of love with a girl under 18, her parents bear responsibility. For raising their daughter to be "frivolous," they face punishment of three years of corrective labor.

In Hungary, people who have sex in daylight or in a lit room are fined. Intimacy is prohibited even by candlelight or firelight. Partners are allowed to love each other only in complete darkness.

In the Italian city of Palermo, only women are allowed to be completely naked on the beach, while men are not. The justification sounds roughly like this: "Male anatomy can take on a vulgar appearance, even unintentionally."

In the same Italy, in the city of Tropea, there is an even greater restriction on nudity. Only "young women who are worthy of extolling the beauty of the female body" are allowed to be undressed on the beach. According to the laws of this town, "women who are fat, ugly, or unattractive are forbidden to appear undressed on the beach."

In Sweden, it is forbidden to photograph yourself naked in full length in express photo booths. However, exposing and photographing the lower and upper parts of the body separately does not contradict any prohibitions. So if you are really desperate, you can take two photos and then glue them together.

Watching a porn channel in an Israeli hotel room can also cost you dearly. Just a year ago, a law was passed here prohibiting the viewing of porn films on cable or satellite television. If you are caught doing this, you can be sent to prison for up to three years.

In China, it is forbidden to openly stare at women's legs. This is considered a grave insult and is punishable by several days in prison.

However, Estonia has outdone everyone with such prohibitions. In this Baltic country, it is categorically forbidden during sexual intercourse... to play chess.

Based on materials from Inopressa.ru